Capall Rasa

The more interesting detail is where Capall Rasa performs best. At distances between a mile and a furlong and a mile and two furlongs, it has won one from three races (33%), which is significantly better than its overall record. That's not a huge sample, but it points to a horse that might have found its ideal trip. Equally, it tends to race at Class 4 level, where it has won one from four attempts (25%). These are modest conditions, suited to horses still learning their trade, but the higher win rate over the right distance suggests the horse has genuine ability at its target yardstick. Trainer E Bethell's Middleham yard is one of the busier operations in British racing, having sent out 61 winners already this season, so Capall Rasa has the infrastructure of a professional outfit behind it. Whether that translates into a sustained run of form remains to be seen, but this is a horse worth keeping an eye on — especially if it gets back to the distances where it has shown it can win.