Defying Gravity

The recent form tells a mixed story. A second-place finish a few runs back showed there is ability here, and a third not long after confirmed it. But either side of those bright spots sit some disappointing performances, including an eighth and a tenth, which suggest a horse that blows hot and cold rather than one building steadily toward a breakthrough. Racing just yesterday, Defying Gravity is clearly an active campaigner, and its team will be hoping the right opportunity comes along soon.

That team is trained by Andrew Hamilton, a yard that has sent out three winners already this season — a modest but meaningful return that suggests they know how to place a horse when the moment is right. Whether Defying Gravity turns out to be one of those moments remains to be seen. At Class 4, the level it typically competes at, the horse has gone winless from three attempts, which means it has not yet managed to win at what is a fairly accessible tier of racing. For a six-year-old, time is not unlimited, and finding that first win sooner rather than later would do a lot for confidence — both the horse's and the yard's.