Darkened Edge

The horse has won twice from his last six races, which is solid form at his level. He competes almost entirely in lower-tier races, where he has managed 4 wins from 24 starts overall—winning roughly 1 in every 6 races. What's striking is his preference for very dry, fast ground. When conditions are firm and the track is quick, he wins 2 out of every 3 times he runs. Muddy or softer going seems to dull him, so his the yard will be keeping an eye on the weather forecast before each entry.

He has also become something of a specialist at Chepstow, where he has won twice from six appearances—better than twice his record elsewhere. Trainer Christopher Mason's yard has been in form this season with 12 winners already sent out, and Darkened Edge remains active, having raced just yesterday. His regular jockey is Gina Mangan, though their partnership has yielded only 2 wins from 15 rides together. At this level and age, Darkened Edge is unlikely to climb much higher, but he has proved he belongs in the winner's circle when the ground and track work in his favour.