Believitanducan

What makes Believitanducan particularly compelling is how emphatically it thrives in certain conditions. On wet or muddy ground, it has won 3 of 5 races — a 60% hit rate that puts it in a different league to its performance on drier surfaces. Trainer Jessica Macey flagged this early: when the horse finally broke through at Beverley in July 2024, she called it out specifically, noting it loved the two miles, the cut in the ground, and the light weight. "He was really tough, he's so genuine," she said — the kind of quote that tells you more than any statistic. Alan King, who now trains the horse at his yard in Wroughton, had spotted the same qualities before the season began, noting it could handle soft ground and get a trip, and earmarked it for bigger things.

Those bigger things have arrived. Believitanducan has won 4 of its 9 races over long distances of two miles or more — nearly 1 in every 2 — and that stamina is clearly its strongest suit. It competes mainly at Class 3 level, one rung below the top tier, where it has won 4 from 8, a flat 50% record that is quietly remarkable. Half of all Class 3 races entered, won. That is not a fluke.

The horse raced just yesterday, and the most recent win came this week at Ascot — one of the most recognisable tracks in the country. Alan King's yard has been in strong form all season, sending out 58 winners, and Believitanducan is clearly a part of that momentum. With recent form reading 1-3-win-6-1-2, it is in the thick of things right now. A horse that loves a wet day, stays all day, and wins half its races at Class 3 level? When the forecast turns grey, this is one to watch.