Boy Named Sioux

What makes him worth watching, though, is his form in the right conditions. Over distances between seven furlongs and a mile—his wheelhouse—he wins roughly 1 in every 5 races, a significant jump from his overall record. Put him in Class 5 company at that distance and the picture improves again. His partnership with jockey Oisin Orr has also borne fruit, with the pair combining for one win from five races together, double his career average. This matters because good jockeys don't waste time on hopeless causes; the fact that Orr keeps riding him suggests there is something to work with.

The worry, however, is the twelve-month drought since that November win. His recent form reads 9-7-8-10-9-7, mostly finishes outside the top three, and he was racing just yesterday. The Fahey yard at Musley Bank has had a solid season with 23 winners, but Boy Named Sioux himself seems to be drifting rather than improving. At three years old, he is entering a window where progress should be visible. For now, he remains a horse for the patient; a Class 5 sprinter-miler with occasional moments of promise, but nothing more.