Headmaster

His career got going at Haydock Park in July 2025, and he followed that up with a second win at Newbury in October 2025 — two different tracks, which matters, because it means he is not just a horse who suits one particular place. Newbury is a fair, galloping track that tends to find out horses who are doing things properly, so winning there is a decent marker. That victory came six months ago, and his recent form has been patchy — a first, then a string of mid-field finishes, then a revival back to first place — the kind of up-and-down sequence that keeps the yard guessing but also suggests the ability has not gone anywhere.

He raced just yesterday, which makes him one of the more active horses around right now, and Edward Lynam's yard has sent out 6 winners already this season, so the team is in decent nick. The combination of a horse who clearly performs at his best over 7 furlongs to a mile, trained by a yard in form, and with recent racing in his legs, makes Headmaster worth keeping an eye on the next time conditions suit him.