Arnie Moon

The recent run of form makes for difficult reading. Over the last six races, Arnie Moon has finished fourth once and third once, but has also failed to complete or place in four of those efforts. That third-place finish is probably the one to hold onto — it shows the ability is there, even if consistency has been hard to come by. Racing just yesterday, Arnie Moon is as active as ever, which at least suggests the team are not losing faith.

Tickle's yard has had a productive season, sending out 20 winners, so the operation clearly knows how to get horses performing. Arnie Moon, competing at Class 4 level — the middle tier of British racing — has gone winless in all four races at that grade. At this level, horses are expected to be competitive rather than spectacular, which makes the wait for a breakthrough all the more pressing. The horse is not punching above its weight; it simply hasn't converted its chances yet. Whether that changes soon is the question everyone connected to the yard will be asking.