Brosay

What makes Brosay particularly interesting is how well it handles the big occasion. Competing regularly at Class 2 level, it has won 2 from 8 of those races — that's a 25% win rate at the top end of the sport, which is a better return than most horses manage in easier company. The fact that its very first career win came at Goodwood suggests this is a horse that has always had ability; it didn't need a long run of lower-level races to find its feet.

Over the very shortest distances — races under five furlongs, where speed is almost everything — Brosay looks particularly dangerous, winning 1 from just 3 attempts (33%). That's a small sample, but it hints at a horse that thrives when races are decided in a matter of seconds.

The recent form, however, is worth being honest about. Brosay hasn't won in its last 6 races, with finishes of 16th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 6th, and 10th suggesting a horse that has found things tough since that Ascot success ten months ago. The last win was nearly a year back, and none of the recent runs have been close. Whether that's a temporary dip or something more persistent, only the next few races will tell.

Jockey Edward Greatrex has partnered Brosay most frequently, riding it in 7 of its 25 races for 1 win together — a working relationship that clearly produced at least one memorable result, even if the overall record hasn't sparkled. For now, Brosay is a horse with a proven ability to win at the highest level on big stages, waiting to rediscover that form.