Harry Brown

The clue to what makes Harry Brown tick lies in his preferences. On normal ground conditions, he comes alive—he has won 5 of his 28 races on such going, a win rate of roughly 1 in every 5 or 6 attempts. That is nearly twice his career average, and it is the sort of pattern that matters to the yard when planning where to send him. At Class 6 level, his home for most races, he has won 2 from 12, again outperforming his overall rate. With Hayley Turner in the saddle, a jockey with a keen eye for the lower divisions, he has won twice from 11 races together.

His last victory came at Lingfield Park back in May, four months ago, suggesting he may be slightly out of form or simply waiting for the right conditions to fall into place. His recent form has been modest—an eighth, a third, a thirteenth, a second, a fourth, and a first in his last six outings—which tells you he is still racing and still trying, but the wins have dried up in recent weeks. For a horse of his age and level, Harry Brown remains a perfectly useful sort; the kind that keeps turning up, stays sound, and gives his yard a realistic chance in the races he contests.