Behike

The recent form tells an interesting story. Behike finished third last time out, just a day ago, which means the horse is being campaigned regularly and is clearly well enough to race. Before that came a decent effort placing second, and before that a first place finish. So there's been a second and a win in the last four runs, which indicates Behike is still competitive at the level it's running. The fourth career place of two months ago came on 18 May at Lingfield Park — that last win — so everything since then has been away from the track where Behike thrives. That gap between last winning 18 May and racing regularly now without a victory suggests the horse might be being tested at slightly different courses or conditions, or simply that it's encountered tougher opposition away from Lingfield.

George Scott trains Behike from his Newmarket yard, which has already saddled 52 winners this season. That's a productive operation, and Scott clearly knows how to get horses to the track in good order. For a three-year-old still building its record, Behike shows the kind of form that suggests it has a clear level where it wins races — Lingfield Park — and enough ability to place elsewhere. The horse is active and racing regularly, which is encouraging for anyone watching its progress.