Catuaba

The puzzle is his recent form. Over his last six races, he's been nowhere near the winner's circle—a second place, two more seconds, a seventh, and blanks either side. His active status means he's still racing, which at eight years old is respectable longevity, but he's been chasing form since that Stratford win nearly two years ago. Charlie Longsdon's yard at Chipping Norton has been doing well this season with 31 winners, so the training is solid. James Best has ridden him eight times without a win, which suggests there's little chemistry there. The horse plainly has something left in the tank—those recent placings show he's competitive—but he needs to recapture the spark that produced those Class 5 wins. For a horse that age, another victory is always possible, though it may not come often.