Asadjumeirah

The horse absolutely thrives on wet or muddy ground. On slow conditions, it wins roughly four times out of every ten races (3 wins from 7), a win rate that stands out sharply against its overall 7 per cent win rate across all going types. Even more telling is its attachment to Newcastle: this is the track where Asadjumeirah has made its mark, winning three races there from forty-two attempts. The most recent came just three weeks ago, on 31 July 2026, which means the horse has form at a useful standard right now. Trainer Antony Brittain's Warthill yard in North Yorkshire has clearly identified this as a horse for Newcastle on a wet day, and has plotted its races accordingly.

Recent form has been mixed — a third-place finish two runs back followed by mid-field efforts — but the runner came back to third just six days ago, suggesting it still has racing miles in the tank. Jockey Cam Hardie has ridden it regularly, though their combined record is modest at three wins from sixty-nine races together. For a horse this modest, that is typical partnership wear and tear. The real story here is straightforward: Asadjumeirah is a specialist. It wins when the ground is slow and it is at Newcastle. Run it elsewhere or on fast ground and it becomes just another horse circling the track.