Ribeye

The horse showed early promise with his first win at Newcastle in April 2022, and most recently broke a ten-month drought with victory at Hexham last October. That long gap without a win is the story of his recent form: he has not crossed the line first in his last six races, picking up places in four of them but showing he can still compete. His most recent outing was just a day ago, when he finished fourth, so he remains an actively campaigned runner.

Where Ribeye really excels is on slightly soft ground — those slightly tacky, slower conditions suit him well, with 3 wins from 13 races in such going (23%). That preference matters: it tells his the yard where to target him. He is also a course specialist at Market Rasen, having won twice there from eight attempts (25%), making that track a natural hunting ground. When Danny McMenamin rides him, results improve markedly: the jockey has won 3 times from just 12 races aboard him (25%), easily double his overall win rate. The partnership suggests both understand what works for the horse. Based in Peter Atkinson's Yafforth yard in North Yorkshire, Ribeye continues to be worked with a yard that has already sent out 5 winners this season, keeping him in the frame for future opportunities at his level.