Erosandpsyche

Trainer Daniel James Murphy, based at Curragh, has sent out 14 winners this season, but Erosandpsyche hasn't been one of them. The horse's recent form, from its last six races, reads 19-5-2-8-5-2: mostly mid-field finishes and places, with nothing better than a second. The most promising pairing has been with jockey W J Lee, who has ridden the horse eight times and won on it twice (25% win rate together)—well above the overall average—but even that partnership has not produced recent success.

One small bright spot emerges from the numbers. On normal ground conditions, Erosandpsyche has won 2 of 13 races (15% win rate), which is considerably better than its overall record. It is a horse that clearly prefers firm footing over heavy or wet ground, and the trainer and the yard might yet find another race on the right day and in the right conditions. But with nearly a thousand days since the last victory, Erosandpsyche is now a horse running on reputation rather than results.