Ataturk

Trained by Hughie Morrison at East Ilsley in Berkshire, Ataturk runs for a yard that has already sent out 20 winners this season, so the operation is firing on all cylinders. Morrison has the tools and the track record to get a horse right, which counts for something when a young animal shows promise without yet converting it into victories. The pattern of finishes — 2nd, 4th, 2nd, then a gap, followed by 10th and 8th — shows inconsistency, which is not unusual for a 3-year-old still learning the game. The recent return to form, getting back into the top 3 at the last attempt, suggests the horse may have found firmer footing after a couple of tougher outings earlier in the sequence.