Top Biller

Both wins have come at Class 6 level — the entry-level tier of British racing — where Top Biller has won 2 of 17 races, or about 1 in every 8. That's actually a decent return at that grade, suggesting the horse is competitive when pitched at the right level. The first win came at Wolverhampton in January 2025, and the second at Lingfield Park in late May — both all-weather tracks, which is a useful detail. Some horses simply go better on artificial surfaces than they do on grass, and Top Biller's record hints that may be the case here.

The concern right now is that it's been six races without a win, the most recent form reading 2-11-6-6-6-9 — a second place being the bright spot, but otherwise a horse that's been finishing mid-pack. That second-place finish is a crumb of comfort, showing it can still run to a competitive level, but the wins have dried up. Its last victory came on 29 May 2025, which is now over eleven months ago.

Jockey Dylan Hogan has partnered the horse most often, riding it in 10 of its 23 races for 1 win together — a win rate of 10%, or roughly 1 in 10. That's a steady working relationship rather than a magical one. Trainer Julia and Shelley Birkett, based in Newmarket, have had 18 winners this season, so the yard is in reasonable form even if Top Biller hasn't been contributing to that tally lately. With the horse still racing — it ran just yesterday — clearly the team believe there's another win in it somewhere. Whether that confidence is rewarded remains to be seen.