I'm Next

The recent form tells a compelling story. Reading from the most recent race backwards — 20, 4, 1, 2, 8, 9 — you can see a horse that dipped out of form, then snapped right back into it. That run of first and second place finishes in the middle of that sequence is exactly the kind of momentum a trainer wants to see, and the fact that I'm Next won at Beverley just three weeks ago suggests it is in the form of its life right now. It raced again only yesterday, so this is a horse fully in the thick of its season.

The trainer behind all of this is Tim Easterby, whose yard at Great Habton in North Yorkshire has been in exceptional shape — 126 winners sent out this season alone. That is a serious operation, and a horse trained there is in good hands. I'm Next tends to be partnered by jockey David Allan, who has ridden it nine times and won twice together, a win rate of around 1 in every 4 rides. That kind of established partnership matters — a jockey who knows a horse's quirks and tendencies can make the difference in a tight finish.

I'm Next typically competes at Class 5, which is the everyday, bread-and-butter level of racing. At that level, it has won 2 from 6 races — that's 1 in every 3 — which is a strong return and suggests this is exactly the right kind of race for it to thrive. The very first career win came at Nottingham back in October 2024, and since then the horse has been building steadily. A career earnings profile at this level won't make headlines, but what matters here is consistency — and I'm Next delivers that in spades. With a Beverley win on its recent CV and a race under its belt just yesterday, this is a horse in the middle of a productive run that its the yard will be keen to extend.