African Affair

What stands out is the recent form: a win just days ago, followed by a second place and a fifteenth place before that. The fifteenth is a blip, but the second-place finish shows the horse can run well at the top of its game. Trained by Sheila Lavery at Summerhill in Co. Meath, African Affair is part of a yard that has had three winners this season—a respectable record for a smaller operation. The horse is active and in racing trim right now, fresh off that win. At 3 years old and still early in its career, African Affair has room to learn and develop. If Navan remains a happy hunting ground and the trainer can iron out the inconsistency that led to that poor run, this could be a horse worth keeping an eye on as the season progresses.