Aravalli

The horse has developed a strong preference for fast, dry ground, winning four races out of five when conditions are firm underfoot. This matters because it tells trainers and punters alike exactly what sort of day suits Aravalli best. More striking still is the horse's complete dominance at Chepstow, where it has won all three times it has raced there — an unblemished record at a single track that very few horses ever achieve. That's the kind of course specialists are made of, and it's worth marking Aravalli down as a horse that absolutely thrives on that particular surface and layout.

Joe Tickle, who trains Aravalli at his Stoodleigh yard in Devon, has built a successful string; the yard sent out 20 winners this season already, and Aravalli is clearly one of its brightest prospects right now. With the horse actively racing and on a recent winning run, there is momentum here. A three-year-old horse winning half its races while dominating one of its regular tracks is rare enough to watch closely, particularly one that is still very much in business as a racehorse.