Alwaysanangel

The pattern of recent form tells an interesting story. Looking at the last four races in order—a third-place finish, then a win, then another third, then a win—this is a horse that seems to be finding its feet without ever quite losing form. Two wins from the last four races means Alwaysanangel is winning roughly every other time out at the moment, a win rate that would make most trainers very happy with a young horse still learning the game. The fact that it raced just a day ago shows the horse is actively campaigned and hardy enough to be sent out regularly.

Joseph Patrick O'Brien, who trains Alwaysanangel at Owning Hill in County Kilkerry, has sent out 160 winners this season alone—a yard firing on all cylinders. For a 2-year-old to be producing this kind of form under such a high-volume operation speaks to either genuine quality or a shrewd eye for placing the horse in the right races at the right time. At this age and with this record, Alwaysanangel is clearly a horse worth watching. The ingredients are all there: a trainer in form, a young horse that has proven it can win at decent tracks, and a racing pattern that suggests there is more to come.