City Escape

Most of City Escape's racing life has been spent at Class 6 level, which is the bread-and-butter end of the sport — the kind of races that fill cards midweek and don't attract much fanfare. At that level, the horse has won 7 of 54 races, a win rate of around 1 in 8. That is modest, but consistent, and 54 races at any single level tells you this is a horse that has been kept busy and has stayed sound enough to keep turning up, which at nine years old is worth something in itself.

The most interesting number in City Escape's record is at Ffos Las, the Welsh course that is closest to home for trainer Nikki Evans, who operates out of Pandy in Monmouthshire. There, the horse has won 2 from 5 — that is 40%, or roughly 2 in every 5 races. For context, its overall career win rate is closer to 1 in 8. Something about that track clearly suits City Escape, whether it is the layout, the ground, or simply the familiarity of a local run.

Billy Loughnane is the jockey most associated with the horse, and their record together is genuinely strong — 3 wins from 13 rides, which works out at roughly 1 in every 4, or 23%. That is well above the horse's overall win rate, and suggests a partnership that works. Evans's yard has sent out 2 winners this season, so City Escape is carrying a decent share of the stable's recent success.

The last win came at Wolverhampton in March 2025, now 14 months ago, and the most recent six runs have brought nothing better than a second place. That second place is the most encouraging sign — it means City Escape is still placing, still competing, and raced as recently as yesterday. At nine, still active and still running into the frame, the horse is not done yet.