Pitney

Both of Pitney's wins have come at distances between seven furlongs and a mile, and that range is clearly where the horse is most comfortable. Over those trips, it has won 2 from 12 races — about 1 in every 6 — which is a meaningful step up from its overall record and tells you where the trainer Michael Attwater will be pointing it. Attwater operates out of Epsom in Surrey and has had a productive season, sending out 27 winners. That kind of output from a yard is a sign of a trainer who knows how to place horses well, and getting two wins out of Pitney is a decent return from a horse operating mostly at Class 4 level — the solid, competitive mid-tier of British racing where the margins are tight and winning isn't easy.

The most recent win came at Chester in September 2024, now some 20 months ago, and Pitney has gone six races without adding to that tally since. The last six runs read 2-5-3-3-–-5, which means the horse has been competitive rather than invisible — placing twice in that sequence — but has yet to find that extra gear at the finish. The horse raced just yesterday, so it is bang in form in terms of activity, and the team clearly believe there is another win in there.

At Class 4, Pitney has converted 1 win from 11 races — roughly 1 in 11 — which suggests a horse that is competitive at this level without dominating it. The two places and consistent recent finishing positions suggest the ability is still there. The next win might not be far away, particularly if Attwater can find the right race at the right distance.