Brielle

The overall win rate sits at 30%, which works out to roughly 1 in every 3 races — a genuinely impressive figure that puts her well above the average. Her recent form makes that look even better: in her last 6 races she has won twice, and her most recent finish was a sixth just a day ago, so she is very much still in action. The run before that? A win at Thirsk on 31 May, just three weeks ago. This is a horse in the thick of a productive season.

O'Meara's yard is worth paying attention to in its own right. With 101 winners already sent out this season, it is one of the busiest and most productive operations in Britain right now — the kind of yard that knows when a horse is ready to run, and runs it accordingly. When Brielle goes to the track, she is going with professional preparation behind her.

Her partnership with jockey Daniel Tudhope adds another layer of confidence. The two have raced together 5 times and won twice — a 40% win rate, or 2 wins from every 5 rides. That is the sort of combination a trainer keeps coming back to, and for good reason. Tudhope is one of the more reliable riders in the north, and Brielle clearly goes well for him.

The one thing that ties her best performances together is the ground. On normal conditions — not too wet, not too dry — she has won 2 of her 4 races, a 50% win rate that is striking. Check the forecast before she runs next, because on the right surface, Brielle is the kind of horse that can make things look straightforward.