Evenepoel

Trained by Archie Watson at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, Evenepoel is in capable hands. Watson's yard has been in sharp form this season, sending out 62 winners — a serious number that puts them among the busier and more successful operations in the country. When a trainer is firing in winners at that rate, it tends to mean the horses are well-prepared and well-placed, which bodes well for whatever comes next.

The recent form reads 3-5-1-4 — a win sandwiched between some modest efforts, which is fairly typical of a young horse working out what racing is all about. Having raced just yesterday, Evenepoel is clearly an active campaigner right now, and at Class 5 level — the entry-level tier of British racing — the horse has won 1 from 3 attempts, or 1 in every 3 races at that grade. That's a solid return, and suggests the current level suits. The story from here is whether the team decides to test Evenepoel at a higher grade, or keeps building confidence at the level where the horse has already shown it can win.