Anaisa

The worry is the form since. Anaisa has not won in its last six races, finishing out of the places in five of them, though it did manage a fourth and a sixth. The horse was last out just a day ago, so it is still actively campaigned. When it does race on normal, standard ground — the conditions it clearly prefers — it wins roughly 1 in 4 times (2 wins from 8), and that is the sweet spot to watch for. Tim Easterby's yard at Great Habton has been in cracking form this season with 128 winners, and jockey David Allan has ridden Anaisa twice for both of its victories, suggesting the pair has genuine chemistry.

What stands out is how Anaisa lifts at the top table. In Class 1 races, it has won 1 from 3 — that is a 33% win rate in the best company — which hints that this horse finds its level when the standard is highest. The challenge now is getting back to winning form after a twelve-month dry spell and rediscovering whatever clicked that August afternoon at Ripon.