Jenever

The standout moment came on 2 October 2025 at Nottingham, where Jenever won one of the top races in Britain at Class 2 level. For a horse who spends most of its time competing in Class 4 company — winning 2 of 14 races at that level, about 1 in 7 — stepping up and beating better horses on a big occasion is exactly the sort of performance that sticks in the memory. It suggests there is more ability there than the day-to-day form might indicate.

One place where Jenever consistently delivers is Sandown Park, winning 2 of just 4 races there. That is a 50% record at a track where most horses are happy to finish in the frame at all, and it marks Jenever out as a genuine course specialist worth watching whenever that fixture comes around. Add in a remarkable record on slightly soft or wet ground — 2 wins from just 3 races, or 67% — and there are clear conditions that bring the best out of this horse.

The partnership with jockey Lewis Edmunds has been the most productive of Jenever's career. In 26 races together they have won 5 times, a win rate of roughly 1 in 5, which is meaningfully better than most jockey-horse combinations manage over such a long run of races. Trainer Jessica Macey, based in Doncaster, has sent out 13 winners already this season, and her yard is clearly in form.

Recent runs have been mixed — form figures of 5-6-5-11-9-1 show a horse that has had some quieter outings but can still produce on the right day, as that Nottingham win proved. The first career win came at Southwell back in February 2023, so this is a horse with a proper story behind it, still competing at a high level seven years in. Keep an eye on the ground conditions and the track name — when Sandown or soft ground appears on the card, Jenever is worth a second look.