Morcar

The ground makes a significant difference too. On fast, dry conditions Morcar has won 4 of 13 races — almost exactly 1 in 3 — compared to a much leaner record elsewhere. Put it on dry ground at Lingfield and you have a horse that is genuinely hard to dismiss. Its last win came at Lingfield on 10 May 2025, so the clock is ticking on that streak, but the horse raced just yesterday, which tells you it is fit, active, and very much in the picture.

The most recent six runs have produced a string of thirds and then a drift back to fifth and tenth, which suggests Morcar is finding the winning thread harder to grab right now. That said, three consecutive third-place finishes is not a horse falling apart — it is a horse knocking on the door and running competitive races at Class 4 level, the bread-and-butter tier of British racing where most horses spend their careers.

Jockey Alec Voikhansky has the best handle on this horse of anyone, winning 2 of their 11 races together — roughly 1 in 5, which is a solid ratio. The trainer behind the operation is Richard Hannon, one of the most prolific yards in Britain right now: 118 winners already this season is a remarkable number and speaks to a stable running in top gear. Morcar may not be the headline act at Herridge, but it is a useful, consistent performer that earns its keep. Watch for it on a dry day at Lingfield — that is when the conditions stack up in its favour and the course record starts to mean something.