Endorsement

The recent form tells the story of a horse that is genuinely competitive but not quite consistent enough to win regularly. In the last six races, Endorsement has finished second four times and third once, with just one win. That's the kind of record that frustrates owners and trainers alike — the horse clearly has ability and engine, but it's not translating into wins as often as it should. The win at Leopardstown two months ago suggests the horse found its feet again, and that last run being a second place is at least encouraging. This is a horse that stays in the race, places regularly, and clearly enjoys what it does, but there's a question mark over whether it has the extra gear needed to win consistently at this level.

Endorsement is trained by A P O'Brien's Cashel yard in County Tipperary, a stable that has sent out 125 winners already this season. Being in such a high-volume winning operation is a good sign — the horse is in the hands of a trainer who knows how to win races. The simple story here is a young horse with promise and heart that hasn't yet found the consistency to become a regular winner, though it's clearly capable of it.