Baileys Ontherocks

The recent form offers little immediate encouragement. Looking at the last six races, the finishing positions read 8-7-8-6-3-6 — a third place in there shows a hint of ability, but the overall picture is one of a horse that tends to finish in the middle or back of the field more often than not. At Class 6 level, which is the entry level of British racing where horses are competing against the most modest opposition available, Baileys Ontherocks has run three times without success. Finding a win at this level is the obvious next step, and it hasn't come yet.

What works in the horse's favour is the yard behind it. Trainer Tony Carroll, based in Cropthorne in Worcestershire, has sent out 136 winners already this season — a genuinely impressive total that marks him out as a trainer who knows how to get horses to win races. Carroll has a track record of placing horses shrewdly and finding the right opportunities for them. Having a trainer of that profile in your corner matters, and it means Baileys Ontherocks is at least in capable hands while the yard — the team — continue to search for the right race to unlock that elusive first victory.