Forager

The form over the last six runs tells an interesting story. Two wins are sandwiched around some less impressive efforts, including a 19th-place finish that looks very much like an off day — or a race that simply didn't suit. Forager first won at Beverley in July 2024, and the most recent victory came at Lingfield Park in October 2025. Both matter, because they show this horse can win at different tracks and in different conditions.

The ground is probably the most important factor to understand with Forager. On fast, dry ground, the record reads three wins from seven races — that's nearly one in every two, which is a remarkable conversion rate for any horse at any level. On softer, wetter surfaces the results dry up almost completely. That tells you something clear: if the ground is firm and the sun has been out, Forager becomes a much more interesting proposition. If it has been raining all week, look elsewhere.

Forager races most often at Class 5, which is the bread-and-butter level of British racing — competitive enough to mean something, but not the very top tier. Two wins from nine races at that level, roughly one in five, suggests a horse that is competitive without dominating. Tyler Heard has been the regular jockey for five of those races, winning once together, which is a decent enough partnership without being a particularly dominant one.

There is one thing that demands attention before getting too excited: Forager has not raced for around four months, which is a meaningful break. Trainer Simon Pearce, based at Newmarket, has sent out five winners this season, so the yard is in decent enough form. But a horse returning from a long absence is always an unknown quantity — the first run back often acts as a fitness test rather than a serious winning attempt. If Forager comes back on dry ground, though, the potential is clearly there.