Ebt's Guard

Across 33 races in total, Ebt's Guard has won 4 times and placed in 17 others — that is a horse that finishes in the money more often than not, even if the wins themselves have been harder to come by. A 12% win rate means roughly 1 win in every 8 races, which at the top end of the sport is a creditable return. The first win came at Thirsk in June 2024, and within less than a year the horse had added two Class 2 victories, at Newbury in April 2025 and then Ascot that August. That is a genuine upward curve.

The partnership with jockey Lewis Edmunds has been the most consistent in the horse's career — 23 races together, 2 wins, a 9% win rate. On the face of it that sounds modest, but 23 races is a substantial shared history, and the fact the yard keeps returning to Edmunds suggests a working relationship built on familiarity rather than just convenience. Trainer William Muir and Chris Grassick, based in Lambourn in Berkshire, have sent out 21 winners this season alone, so this is a yard firing on all cylinders.

The recent form is a little mixed — Ebt's Guard has not won in its last six races, though a fourth place and two second places in that run suggest the horse is still competitive and knocking on the door. With Ascot appearing again on the calendar, that course record alone makes this one worth watching.