Dexter

Dexter competes primarily in Class 5 races, the lower tier of the sport, where his record stands at 1 win from 10 attempts — a 10% success rate at that level, which is actually his best gauge of his ability. Trained by the Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero partnership at Oldcastle in Cheshire, he runs for a yard that has sent out 43 winners this season, suggesting a competent operation even if Dexter himself remains a marginal performer. His persistence is the story here: he raced just a day ago, showing that the yard still believe there is another win in him somewhere. Whether Cartmel, the track where he found success before, holds any magic for a second time remains to be seen. At nine, time may be running out, but horses like Dexter — honest, game, and still trying — are the backbone of racing.