Can't Catch Molly

Trained by Patrick Downey out of Slane in County Meath, Can't Catch Molly is part of a small yard that has sent out just one winner this season. That context matters — this isn't a powerhouse operation firing bullets every week, and expectations should be set accordingly. What the yard lacks in firepower it may make up for in patience, and Can't Catch Molly, who raced as recently as yesterday, is clearly being kept busy and given every opportunity to find its feet.

The honest truth is that nothing in the record so far marks this horse out as one to follow with confidence. No wins from six races means the win rate is simply zero, and placings in just two of those races suggests even a minor return has been hard to come by. At six years old, time isn't quite running out, but the window for significant improvement is narrowing. The next few races will tell a lot about whether Can't Catch Molly is a horse on the cusp of clicking into gear — or one that has already shown its hand.