Daisy Fingall

The recent form tells an honest story. That runner-up result was the high point, but a sixteenth-place finish sandwiched in the middle suggests inconsistency, and the yard will be looking for something more reliable. She raced just yesterday, so whatever conclusions her trainer drew from that outing are very fresh indeed.

The one undeniable plus in her corner is who is sending her out. Henry De Bromhead, based at Knockeen in County Waterford, is one of the most respected names in jump racing, and his yard has already sent out 106 winners this season alone — a remarkable volume that reflects both the quality of horses he handles and the depth of his operation. Having a trainer of that calibre in your corner matters. When a yard is firing at that rate, they tend to know exactly what a horse needs and when it is ready. Daisy Fingall may still be a work in progress, but she is certainly in the right hands to figure it out.