Dottie Diamond

William Stone's yard at West Wickham has found something to work with here. Dottie Diamond's first career win came at Southwell in June last year, and the horse has won twice more since — most recently at Salisbury back in July. That's three months without a victory now, which might sound like a drought, but with two places in between, Dottie Diamond is clearly still competitive and racing regularly. The yard itself is in decent form with ten winners already this season, so the infrastructure and support are there.

The real clue to Dottie Diamond's preferences lies in the ground. On fast, dry ground, this horse wins roughly two races for every three it runs — a 67 percent win rate that towers above the overall record. That's the kind of figure that tells you exactly where to watch for the next win: point it at a dry track, and Dottie Diamond has genuine claims. With recent form this strong and a clear liking for decent conditions, there is plenty of racing left in this four-year-old yet.