Cristo

The real story here is where Cristo shines: put him on normal ground, particularly at courses that suit his running style, and he becomes a different proposition. At Chelmsford in particular, he has won twice from just three races there—a win rate that marks it out as his home track. Over distances of a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four furlongs, he has won twice from seven attempts, showing he gets better when given a proper test of stamina. His trainer believes there is more distance in the tank, and the way Cristo carried his recent improvement suggests he may be ready to prove it. Ridden most often by Sean Levey, the partnership is still finding its way, but the signs point upward. At Class 4 level, where he has competed most often, he sits below top-flight racing, but that may be exactly where his best racing lies—horses at this level who win as often as Cristo does deserve respect.