Colesberg

The pattern of recent form tells a story of inconsistency. Over the last five races, Colesberg has ranged from a third-place finish down to finishing outside the top ten, with two ninth-place efforts in that sequence. This is a horse that has moments of promise but hasn't yet found the consistency needed to string together winning performances. Trained by J P Flavin at Tramore in County Waterford, Colesberg is part of a yard that has sent out ten winners already this season, so there is clearly talent in the stable. But for this particular horse, the breakthrough win hasn't come yet. At five years old, time is becoming a factor — horses that haven't won by this stage often face an uphill battle to change their fortunes.