Due To Shine

The recent form tells the tale: finishes of 9th, 5th, 7th, 5th, 11th and 7th across the last six races show a horse that occasionally gets into the money but has lost touch with winning form. That 11th place run was particularly tough, but a return to 7th suggests the horse bounced back. At this stage of development, inconsistency like this is not unusual — young horses often take time to find their level, and some never quite get there.

Brian Ellison's Norton yard has been in good form this season with 43 winners already, so Due To Shine is in a well-run operation. The fact the horse was back out racing just a day ago shows the team believes there is still something to work with. Whether Due To Shine can turn those consistent minor placings into an actual victory remains to be seen, but there is still time at three years old — plenty of horses do eventually get the job done.