Honey I'm Good

Her record at Newton Abbot stands out. Two wins from six races there — roughly 1 in every 3 — is the sort of ratio that makes a trainer think twice before entering her anywhere else. Whether it's the track's tight, turning layout or something about the atmosphere, Newton Abbot clearly suits her, and that kind of course preference is something experienced race-watchers pay close attention to. She also goes well when conditions are soft underfoot after rain — again, 2 wins from 6 races on wet or muddy ground, which is a 33% win rate that most horses at her level would envy.

Mrs Williams, who also trains her, was refreshingly candid about where the horse stands: she came from the point-to-point world, picked up a couple of wins in the summer of 2023, and while she's no world-beater, she has a great attitude and a knack for finding a way to win. That honesty is actually the most telling thing about her. She competes mainly at Class 4 level — mid-tier racing, not the glamour end of the sport — and has won 2 from 13 races at that grade, roughly 1 in every 6. Respectable, not spectacular.

The honest concern right now is that her last win came at Stratford-on-Avon in August 2024 — nearly 20 months ago — and her recent form shows a string of places without a victory. She was second just recently, and has been consistently competitive in her last six races, finishing in the top three four times. The wins just haven't come. She raced only yesterday, which tells you she's fit and active. Whether she can convert that consistency into a win again, particularly back on soft ground or back at Newton Abbot, is the interesting question. Her regular rider Isabel Williams has won 2 from 10 races together — 1 in every 5 — which is a solid partnership. The pieces are there. It's just a matter of when they click again.