Wolf Prince

What makes Wolf Prince genuinely interesting at the moment is his recent form. Of his last 6 races, he has won 2 — a rate of 1 in 3 over that stretch, which is meaningfully better than his career average. After a rough patch where he finished 11th and then 8th, he has rattled off back-to-back wins and then posted a second place in his most recent run. That is the kind of sequence that suggests a horse in form and confidence rather than one just going through the motions.

His best ground is normal conditions, where he has won 2 of his 8 races at that surface — 25%, or 1 in 4. That is a noticeably stronger conversion than his overall record, and it is the kind of detail worth watching when his next entry comes around. His last win came at Chepstow in April 2024, so it has been two years since he last visited the winner's enclosure, though his recent near-misses suggest he is knocking on the door again.

When Connor Brace is in the saddle, the numbers sharpen up considerably. Together they have won 2 of their 5 races — 40%, or 2 in 5 — which is a genuinely striking figure. That level of success with one rider is the sort of thing that makes you pay attention when the partnership is renewed. The yard itself, run by Aidan Melia out of Monasterevin in County Kildare, has sent out 2 winners this season, so Wolf Prince accounts for a meaningful share of the team's recent success.

One area where he has not yet delivered is at the top level. In 3 races at Class 2, one of the higher tiers of racing in Britain, he has yet to win. That is the ceiling he has not quite broken through. But a horse turning in performances like his recent ones, with a jockey who clearly gets the best out of him, is one to keep a close eye on.