Elara May

That long drought without a win is the real story here. Elara May broke her maiden at Great Yarmouth in August 2025 and quickly added a second victory, but something has stalled since then. She is still getting placed—her recent form reads 3-3-2-4-8-4 in her last six outings, meaning she's finishing in the money more often than not—but placings alone don't win races or keep a horse's confidence high. Trainer Philip McBride, who runs a competitive yard out of Newmarket with 12 winners to his name this season, will be looking for a way to unlock another win. It may be that dropping back to Class 4 company, where she has proven she can dominate, is the answer. At three years old, Elara May is still young enough to rediscover that winning touch, but the clock is ticking and the lack of success over the past year is a concern that needs addressing soon.