Godwinson

Godwinson wins roughly 1 in every 4 races it enters — 4 from 15 in total — which at Class 2 level, where you are consistently up against some of the better horses in Britain, is no small achievement. Two of those wins have come at this grade alone, including a victory at Doncaster in March 2025 and another at Newcastle in June 2025, and both of those tracks reward horses who show up ready and willing rather than coasting. Nine of its 15 races have been at Class 2, with 2 wins from that sample — roughly 1 in every 4.5 races at the top level it tends to race at. That consistency matters.

The ground is worth noting. On slightly soft terrain — not a bog, but enough give to slow the pace and reward genuine stamina — Godwinson has won 3 of its 6 races, a 50% win rate that is extraordinary by any measure. Half the time it runs on that surface, it wins. Compared to its overall record, it is a completely different horse when conditions suit, and any punter or fan watching the weather forecast before a Godwinson race is doing the right thing.

Tom Marquand has ridden it six times for one win together, winning roughly 1 in every 6 rides — modest on paper, but the partnership has been there for the sharp end of its career. Jack Channon's yard has been in fine form this season with 46 winners already on the board, and a six-year-old at the peak of its powers is exactly the kind of horse a busy, confident yard can place well.

The recent form — finishing 10th, 12th, and 14th in its last three — tells a blunter story. After back-to-back wins earlier in the season, Godwinson has clearly found things tougher. Whether that is the ground drying out, the competition stepping up, or simply a horse that runs in spells, the team will be watching conditions carefully. It raced just yesterday, so there is plenty of season left to find the right moment.