Bu Hail

That said, the stable behind Bu Hail is worth noting. Harry Charlton operates out of Beckhampton in Wiltshire — a yard with serious history — and has sent out 38 winners already this season. That's a productive operation by any measure, which means Bu Hail isn't short of good company or professional support. Horses from busy, successful yards often take time to find their feet, and a trainer with 38 winners on the board clearly knows how to get horses performing.

Bu Hail is still only three years old and raced as recently as today, so the story is very much still being written. Not every horse clicks immediately, and the fact the team keeps running the horse suggests they see something worth persisting with. Whether that patience pays off remains to be seen.