Chantelle

The yard of Sir Mark Prescott is among the best in the country, and the fact that Chantelle is trained there speaks well of its potential. Prescott has sent out 47 winners this season—the sort of stable where horses are carefully placed and given every chance to succeed. Chantelle runs best at distances between seven furlongs and a mile, winning 2 of its 4 races over that stretch (50%). At shorter or longer distances, consistency vanishes. The horse has earned 6 places and 2 wins from 9 races overall, which is respectable form without being exceptional—roughly one win in every five races. Over the past six outings, Chantelle hasn't visited the winner's circle at all, though it has picked up four placings, including a second-place finish just last week. That recent run suggests the horse is still competitive, still trying, even if it hasn't quite rediscovered the winning touch of eight months ago. The long gap since that Wolverhampton victory is the real question hanging over Chantelle right now.