Crossbar Getaway

The recent form paints an interesting picture. In its last six races, Crossbar Getaway has finished second twice, including a second place just recently, which tells you this is not a horse drifting toward the back of the field — it's one that keeps finding rivals just a little too good on the day. The most recent run came just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in the thick of its season right now.

What makes the situation genuinely intriguing is the stable it comes from. Gordon Elliott's operation at Longwood in County Meath is one of the most powerful yards in Ireland, and this season alone they have sent out 210 winners. That is a remarkable number — it means Elliott's team are winning races at a rate most trainers could only dream of. A horse doesn't stay in a yard like that without showing something at home or on the track. The fact that Crossbar Getaway keeps getting runs, keeps finishing in the mix, and ran just yesterday suggests the team still believe there is a win in this horse. Sometimes all it takes is the right day.