Jesse Evans

Trained by Noel Meade at Castletown in County Meath, Jesse Evans has found his best form on slightly soft ground, where he wins about one race in every three (3 wins from 9). He also prefers a bit of distance, running best over 1m6f to 2m, at which trip he has won 3 of 8 races. Tipperary is his real happy hunting ground, though: he has won 2 of just 3 races there, the mark of a genuine course specialist. His most recent victory came at Listowel on 1 June, eight weeks ago, suggesting he remains a competitive force.

Recent form shows mixed results. His last six races read as a fourth, a win, a third, no race, a second, and another second. He raced just a day ago, which means he is currently active and in regular work. When he has been ridden by Donagh Meyler — his most frequent partner — Jesse Evans has won 2 of 7 races together, a better win rate than his overall record. For a ten-year-old with nearly four decades of racing behind him, he remains a game and useful performer, exactly the kind of horse who gives small yards and patient owners their moments of genuine return.