Von Krolock

His record on normal ground tells a similar story. On standard conditions he has won 4 times from 16 races, which works out at 25% — a remarkable figure when you consider how ordinary his numbers look everywhere else. Move him onto wet or muddy ground and the magic disappears. Keep him comfortable, and he is a different animal. His preferred trip of seven furlongs to a mile suits him well too, accounting for 3 of his 4 wins from 23 races at those distances.

The timing could hardly be better. Von Krolock won at Wolverhampton just three weeks ago, on 6 April 2026, and raced again only yesterday — so he is as fit and active as he has been at any point in his career. His last six runs read 6-1-3-2-–-3, which is the form of a horse knocking consistently on the door. A win, a second, two thirds — he is placing in almost every race he runs right now, which is exactly what you want to see heading into another potential outing.

He is trained by James Owen at Newmarket, a yard that has sent out 201 winners this season alone — so Von Krolock is operating within a serious, well-resourced setup. Wayne Hassett rides him most often, partnering the horse in 13 of his races for 1 win together. The pair have not always sparked, but with form this solid and Wolverhampton likely to come around again, another big run feels well within reach for a horse who clearly knows exactly where he likes to be.