Tabby

That sole win came at Southwell on 29 April 2026, just three weeks ago, and the recent form makes interesting reading. Her last six races read 7-1-2-7-3-2 — two horrible outings sandwiched around some genuinely competitive performances, including that win and two runner-up finishes. The 7s are concerning on the face of it, but the broader picture is of a horse who can be sharp when conditions suit and less effective when they don't. Southwell seems to have brought the best out of her, and it is worth keeping an eye on whether the yard send her back there.

She is trained by James Tate at Newmarket, one of British racing's great headquarters, and Tate's yard has been in fine form — 48 winners already this season is the kind of output that suggests a well-run operation firing on all cylinders. Having that sort of momentum behind a horse matters. Tate's team clearly know when a horse is ready to run, and finding Southwell as the right opportunity for Tabby's breakthrough moment is the kind of patient placement that wins races. She raced just yesterday, so she is clearly being kept busy, which usually means the trainer likes what he is seeing at home.

She typically competes at Class 5, which is the lower end of the ladder in British racing — the level where horses are still finding their feet or proving themselves before stepping up. The fact that she has not won at that level outside of Southwell — 0 from 4 in those races — suggests she is not a horse who dominates at this grade, but nor is she out of her depth. She is competitive, she is placed regularly, and she just won for the first time. At 4 years old with the win now banked, the question is whether Tate can find another race that brings out the best in her.