Desert Belle

What is notable about Desert Belle is her consistency in the placings. Her last six races read 4-2-2-2-3-4, which shows she has been knocking on the door repeatedly — three times she has finished second, and three times she has been fourth or thereabouts. This pattern suggests she is running in races at her level, staying competitive, yet something is preventing her from converting those near-misses into wins. She has been racing actively, with her most recent outing just a day ago, and she continues to be campaigned regularly by Sir Mark Prescott's yard at Newmarket. Prescott's string has already sent out 47 winners this season, so Desert Belle is operating within a strong training operation. For a horse with only one win to her name from eight attempts, staying in such a competitive yard and getting regular racing opportunities points to her trainers seeing genuine potential in her. She may yet add to her tally, but for now she remains a horse getting closer more often than not.