Abila

She has spent most of her time in Class 5 races — the entry-level tier of British racing — and has drawn a blank in all three attempts at that level. Finishing 5th is the closest she has come to troubling the judge, but in racing terms, fifth is still a long way from the money.

What does offer some encouragement is who has her in their care. Trainer Ian Williams operates out of Alvechurch in Worcestershire and has sent out 92 winners this season alone — that is a yard firing on all cylinders. Williams consistently places his horses well and finds winning opportunities for animals of all abilities, so if there is a race out there that suits Abila, he is well placed to find it. The results will need to come soon, though. Four runs without even a placing suggests she needs either a significant improvement in form or a very specific set of conditions to unlock whatever potential she may have.