Senor Cortez

His recent form suggests he is in a competitive spell. In his last six races he has won two and placed three times, including a win at Kempton Park just three weeks ago. Last time out, he finished fourth in his most recent outing a day ago, so he is actively racing and clearly still being aimed at suitable opportunities. His trainer John Butler, based in Newmarket, has built an impressive season with thirty-nine winners from the yard, and Senor Cortez appears to be part of that momentum.

The horse has also become a course specialist at Lingfield Park, where he has won two of three races. That kind of record at a single track is valuable — it suggests he either suits the track itself or that his trainer has identified it as the ideal hunting ground. Given his preferences for distance and surface, Lingfield is clearly marked in Butler's notebook as a place to target him. Senor Cortez may not be a household name, but he is the kind of horse that wins money with quiet consistency, and punters who have followed him at his specialist courses will have done rather well.