Sergeant Pep

Trained by Clive Cox at Lambourn, a yard that sent out 48 winners this season alone, Sergeant Pep runs most often in Class 4 races—a respectable middle tier where a horse with his record can find opportunities. In that company, he's won 3 of 21 races, which is exactly what you'd expect from a specialist. What's notable is his recent form: he hasn't won in his last six races, though he's been placed in four of them, including a second and two thirds. His last victory came at Leicester on 8 October 2024, more than a year ago now. That absence from the winner's circle is long enough to make you wonder whether age or wear is catching up, but the placings suggest he's still competitive—he simply hasn't quite found the winning post again. John Fahy, who rides him most often, has won twice aboard him from 12 races together, a 17 per cent return that's slightly above Sergeant Pep's career average. With a race just yesterday, he remains active and in work, still hunting for that next win.