Act Of Generosity

Varian, who has already sent out 87 winners from his yard this season, is in no rush with Act Of Generosity. The trainer believes the horse was too big and immature to push hard through last year, but is now maturing properly and beginning to show promise in his work at home. Varian's plan is to give him a gentle introduction in a ten-furlong race at Newbury's Greenham meeting, then build from there through the spring and summer. The thinking is clear: this is a second-half-of-the-season horse who will improve as the year progresses and he gains experience. Varian has described him as "a lovely horse with tons of potential," the kind of careful assessment that suggests real belief without overstatement. How good he might become remains an open question, but the foundation is being laid for an interesting journey.