Fidendum

The most telling detail is the ground. On normal, standard conditions, Fidendum wins one race in every three—a win rate of 33 percent, which is genuinely solid for a horse competing at this level. Take it elsewhere or ask it to run on anything wetter or faster, and that confidence evaporates. This is valuable information. David Killahena and Graeme McPherson's yard, based at Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire, has clearly learned not to force the issue. When conditions and course align—as they did at Market Rasen on 5 July, six weeks ago—Fidendum delivers. Over its last six races, it has won twice and finished placed in three others, meaning it has been competitive and in the mix almost consistently. The one genuine weakness is stepping up in class. At the more competitive Class 4 level, the horse has managed nothing from three attempts, suggesting its best days come against slightly easier opposition.

At seven years old, Fidendum is in its prime years as a racehorse, and the consistency of recent form—two wins from six runs—shows the horse is sound and currently in form. The yard is clearly getting the best out of it by choosing races and ground carefully, which is exactly how horses like this keep winning into their later years. For punters or followers looking for a horse with a clear pattern, Fidendum is worth watching when the conditions line up again at a suitable track.