Edward Sexton

The numbers tell a clearer story when you focus on what suits him. On normal ground, he is genuinely dangerous: two wins from three races means he wins roughly two out of every three times when the track is in standard condition. Switch to firmer or softer going, and his form falls away sharply. Similarly, when races stretch to between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, he transforms into a 50% winner (2 wins from 4 races). Put him on good ground over that sort of distance, and he becomes a horse worth backing. His most recent win came at Haydock Park just four weeks ago, suggesting he remains in form and still capable of carrying that ability into the ring.

Ridden most often by David Dunsdon — who has steered him to one win in five attempts — and trained by the Moore yard at Lower Beeding in West Sussex, Edward Sexton is a horse that works best when everything is in his favour. The Moore stable has sent out 99 winners this season, so he is part of a genuinely successful operation. He typically races in Class 5 company, where he has won once in five attempts, but his recent Haydock victory and consistent placing record suggest he could prove competitive if conditions and distance suit. At six years old, he is very much in his prime, and with racing just a day ago, he is clearly being kept active. For a general racegoer, Edward Sexton is the kind of horse that rewards those who pay attention to the small details — ground, trip, and opportunity.