Capilano

That record of zero wins from two races tells only part of the story. Both runs have ended with a place, which means Capilano has been competitive enough to finish in the front few every time it's been asked — just not quite first past the post. For a young horse still learning the ropes, that's a reasonable foundation to build on.

The horse is trained by Michael Dods, whose yard in Piercebridge, County Durham, has been in fine form this season — 43 winners sent out is a serious tally, and suggests Capilano is in capable hands. Dods runs a busy, productive operation, and a horse finishing placed on both its starts is exactly the kind of young talent a yard like that knows what to do with. Having raced just yesterday, Capilano is very much an active work in progress — and the first win could come sooner than you'd think.