Donna Nook

What stands out is the gap between her Class 4 record — zero wins from eight attempts in those top-level races — and her performance elsewhere. She is a more reliable prospect in the grade below, which is where she has found both her victories. Daniel Tudhope, her most frequent jockey, has ridden her five times and won once together, a solid 20% return that slightly outperforms her overall record. She races for David O'Meara's Upper Helmsley yard in North Yorkshire, a stable that has sent out 101 winners this season and clearly runs a strong operation. For a horse in the thick of mid-range racing, Donna Nook is doing her job — picking up wins when she gets the right opportunity, placing regularly, and staying sound enough to race frequently. She is the definition of a useful, honest campaigner.