Creciente

What stands out is how she performs at the right distance. Over 7 furlongs to a mile, where the track suits her, Creciente has won 1 of 8 races — a 12 percent win rate that is notably better than her overall record. That suggests the longer trip brings out her better qualities, and it is worth watching whether the yard steers her towards similar courses and distances. Her recent form has been mixed — third place, second place, a win, sixth, fourth, and then thirteenth in her last outing — but that inconsistency is not uncommon in a young horse still learning her trade.

Millman, whose yard has sent out 42 winners this season, sees potential in Creciente as a replacement for an older star and describes her as straightforward and easy to train. The filly carries a handicap rating of 66 and is headed to Newbury for her next assignment. She has never won in a competitive Class 5 race — 0 wins from 4 attempts — so stepping up in grade will be the real test. With Lewis Edmunds as her regular jockey, they have work to do together to find a winning formula, but the foundations are there. Creciente is actively racing and still learning; the next few weeks will tell us whether she has the ability to justify the confidence being placed in her.