Al Jolson

The most recent run, just a day ago, saw Al Jolson finish fourth, which breaks what had been a promising run of form. Before that fourth-place finish, the horse had won and then placed, showing it can string good performances together. It is trained by Simon and Ed Crisford at their Newmarket yard, which has been in outstanding form this season with 78 winners already. Being part of such a prolific operation is a genuine advantage—the Crisford team knows how to build a young horse properly and time its races carefully. Al Jolson's win at Redcar came just three weeks ago, so the yard appears to be running the horse regularly enough to keep it sharp without overdoing it. At three years old with only three races run, there is clearly plenty of room for development, and whether Al Jolson can build on that early win or find consistency remains to be seen.