Tryfan

Tryfan has now built a record of 3 wins and 9 places from 18 races, winning roughly 1 in every 6 outings — a steady if unspectacular return that suggests a reliable competitor rather than a star. His first win came at Newcastle in June 2024, and his most recent at Southwell in September 2025, about eight months ago. He is clearly still active — he raced just yesterday — which makes the Southwell win feel like unfinished business rather than a high point to look back on.

Where Tryfan genuinely stands out is on normal ground, where he has won 2 of his 8 races on that surface — a 25% win rate that comfortably beats his overall average. He also thrives at Class 4 level, the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, winning 2 from 7 there at a rate of nearly 1 in 3. That combination — normal ground, mid-level company — is clearly his sweet spot, and any punter paying attention would be wise to note when those boxes get ticked together.

Ben Robinson has ridden him in 5 of his races, winning once together. That's a 20% win rate between them, slightly above Tryfan's career average, which hints at a working partnership that suits the horse. Charlton had expected Tryfan to reach a rating in the 90s — a mark that would put him among better company than Class 4 — and whether that ambition has been fully realised is the interesting thread running through his story. His recent form shows a second place sandwiched between some disappointing runs, which suggests he remains capable of doing something right on the right day, just not consistently enough to fulfil the lofty expectations his trainer once held for him.