Oselton

That one win came at Southwell on 2 September 2025, and it is worth noting because Southwell is a peculiar place. It has an artificial surface rather than grass, and horses tend to either love it or ignore it entirely. Oselton found something there, and the fact that the win is still the most recent one on record — even though it came nine months ago — shows how hard those moments are to come by.

The horse is trained by Craig Lidster, whose yard is based at Norton in North Yorkshire. Lidster has sent out 20 winners this season, which is a solid, working operation — not a powerhouse stable, but one that clearly knows how to get a horse to the track in good shape. Oselton's most frequent partner in the saddle has been Cam Hardie, and the two have raced together five times without getting their heads in front, which suggests the combination, while familiar, has not yet found the right moment.

Recent form reads 2-9-8-4-1-7 going back through the last six runs, with the 1 — that Southwell win — sitting in the middle of the sequence. The runs either side of it have been modest, including a second place which shows Oselton can get close, and some performances deep in the field. Raced just one day ago and therefore bang in the thick of an active campaign, the question now is whether Southwell last September was a one-off or whether there is more to come from a horse still only four years old, with time on its side.