Bobby Dassler

His best form comes over distances of a mile and one to a mile and two furlongs, where both of his career wins have come from 22 races at those trips — winning 2 from 22, or roughly 1 in every 11, which is actually a meaningfully better rate than his overall record suggests. That is where he belongs, and the yard clearly know it. Class 6 is the level he typically competes at — the entry-level tier of British racing — and even there he has won just 1 from 22 races at that grade, so he earns his place without dominating it.

His two wins tell a small story of their own. The first came at Nottingham in May 2023. The second arrived at Bath in October 2025, more than two years later — a long wait, but it happened. His recent form reads 3-2-7-13-1-4 going back through his last six races, meaning he was finishing near the back not long ago before that Bath win, and has since followed it with a second place and a third. That is genuine improvement in form, and it makes him worth watching right now.

He is trained by Barry John Murphy, based in Caerfyrddin in Carmarthenshire, a small yard that has sent out just 1 winner this season. Most often in the saddle is Darragh Keenan, though the pair are still searching for their first win together from five attempts. At seven years old, Bobby Dassler is not getting younger, but horses like him — tough, consistent placers who show up week after week — have a way of sneaking another win when you least expect it.