Dr Rascal

The streak is current and hot. Dr Rascal won at Leicester on 13 June, then has won at two races since, most recently at Goodwood this week on 28 July. That is three wins on the bounce, three races without finishing outside the top two, and it has all happened in just over six weeks. For a 2-year-old still learning the game, that kind of consistency is unusual. Cole's yard has sent out eight winners this season, but Dr Rascal is the one turning heads right now. The horse raced only yesterday, which means it is being run regularly — a sign the trainer believes it can handle the demands and keep improving. The next move will say a lot about the team's ambitions. Step up in class too fast and even the best young horses can hit a wall. Get it right, and Dr Rascal could be one of the season's breakthrough stories.