Oman

His most recent win came at Wolverhampton in December 2025, about five months ago, and his first career win arrived at Chester back in May 2024. In between and since, he has placed twice in his last six runs — two second-place finishes — without quite getting back to the winner's enclosure. The recent form reads 4-8-7 in his last three completed races, which suggests a horse running consistently without threatening to dominate. Still, he lines up again and again, which is the hallmark of a sound, durable animal.

His best distance is the 1m1f to 1m2f range, where he has won 1 from 4 races — a 25% win rate, which is three times better than his overall record. That is a meaningful difference and worth noting. When the conditions suit him over that middle-distance trip, he becomes a genuinely different proposition. He typically competes at Class 4, the solid mid-tier of British racing, where he has won 1 from 13 — not prolific, but not out of place either.

Tony Carroll, who trains from Cropthorne in Worcestershire, has had an excellent season with 136 winners sent out, making his yard one of the more productive operations around. Jockey Zak Wheatley partners Oman most regularly, and their record together is encouraging — 1 win from 5 races, a 20% win rate, which comfortably beats Oman's career average. It is worth noting that Carroll took Oman on after a stint with Ralph Beckett, where the horse was considered a touch quirky on the Flat. Hurdling was apparently explored as a way of freshening him up, though he has clearly found a level and a routine on the Flat that keeps him competitive and clearly keeps him sound — as yesterday's run demonstrates.