Bincimbal

The recent form tells an encouraging story. After winning at Carlisle, it finished fourth just a day ago, which is hardly a disaster for a young horse still learning the game. Before that pair of wins, it had placed twice in succession, meaning it has finished in the money in all but one of its four races. That consistency, combined with the fact it raced just yesterday and is clearly being kept active, indicates Harry Charlton's yard at Beckhampton is training it with purpose—the trainer has already sent out 38 winners this season, so this is a professional operation that knows how to get the best out of its horses.

At two years old, Bincimbal has time on its side. The immediate question is whether it can string together another win soon and prove the recent victories were genuine form rather than a flash in the pan. With a win rate of one in two so far, it has given itself a real platform to build on.