Ndaawi

The recent form tells a story of inconsistency: two wins from the last six races, but sandwiched between runs that produced nothing at all. Last won at Listowel just over two months ago, though raced as recently as yesterday, which suggests the yard is keeping him active and looking for the right spot. He performs best on normal ground — winning half his races on such conditions — and shows a clear preference for middle distances between 1m1f and 1m2f, where he has won 2 of 4 starts. Jack Kennedy, his most regular partner, has ridden him nine times and won twice, a respectable 22% win rate that suggests they work well together when conditions and the race suit.

What stands out most is Ndaawi's complete inability at the highest level: zero wins from five attempts in top-class races. Elliott's comments suggest ambition to step him up in grade again, having already found success at Class 2 level, but those five failures at the top tier show how unforgiving that jump can be. For a horse with genuine ability — proven on better ground at his favoured distances — the challenge now is finding races where he can compete with confidence rather than simply making up numbers against the elite. At six and with seven career wins already banked, he remains a solid operator, but the real question is whether there's another gear waiting to be found.