Alistair Rawlinson

The standout moment of his career so far came at Wolverhampton, where he won a Class 1 race — one of the top races in Britain. For a jockey still in his twenties building a book of rides, landing that kind of race is a significant marker. It shows that when the occasion has called for it, Rawlinson has delivered.

His most important professional relationship is with trainer Michael Appleby, and the numbers tell a straightforward story: 15 wins from 150 rides together, again at that 1 in 10 rate. What makes that partnership worth noting is the volume. One hundred and fifty rides with the same trainer represents genuine, sustained trust — Appleby keeps putting him up, and Rawlinson keeps repaying it. That kind of loyalty in a competitive weighing room is earned, not given.

Away from that partnership, Lingfield Park looks like a track that suits him particularly well. Four winners from 18 rides there is a win rate of roughly 1 in every 4 or 5 — comfortably double his overall average. Whether it is the tight, turning nature of the course or simply familiarity built up over time, Lingfield is a venue where punters and trainers should take notice when his name appears in the racecard.

Still only four years into his career, Rawlinson is at the stage where the foundations are clearly in place. The big-race win has happened. The high-volume trainer relationship is producing. A course he seems to genuinely thrive at is emerging. The question now is whether he can push that win rate higher and start landing the kind of opportunities that turn a reliable jockey into a sought-after one.