Cabeza De Llave

What makes Cabeza De Llave worth watching, though, is his sharp form at Chelmsford itself. He has won three of his last 12 races at that track, a win rate of one in four, which suggests he handles the surface or the layout there far better than he does elsewhere. That kind of course preference is valuable information, especially at his level. He typically races in Class 6 events, where he has won 4 of 27 races — a 15% win rate — which shows he is genuinely competitive when matched against similar opposition, even if results have dried up in the last 21 months.

He races regularly and was out just a day ago, finishing fifth, which tells you Michael Attwater's yard at Epsom keeps him active and race-fit. William Carson, his most frequent jockey, has ridden him 16 times and won twice together, a matching 12% return. With his proven ability at Chelmsford and his Class 6 pedigree, Cabeza De Llave remains a useful middle-distance type, but he will need to rediscover whatever made him a winner at that track to reverse a long losing streak that now spans his last six outings.