Evening Saigon

The horse's breakthrough came at Tipperary on 28 May 2024, and from there it has shown real consistency. Three weeks ago it won at Goodwood on 1 August, a track that clearly suits it. The trainer Hamad Al Jehani, based at Newmarket, has got Evening Saigon firing — the yard has sent out 18 winners this season, indicating a operation in good form. That recent victory at Goodwood is the blueprint: when Evening Saigon gets the conditions right and the race falls its way, it delivers.

What stands out in the last six races is a pattern of effort rather than collapse. Yes, there was a well-beaten run five races ago and an out-of-the-placings effort most recently, but between those bookends are two wins and two placed efforts. That kind of consistency — mixed with the odd disappointing day — is the hallmark of a horse that is genuinely trying and capable of winning races, rather than one that is struggling or half-hearted. At four years old with a growing tally of wins, Evening Saigon looks like the sort of horse that could pick up a few more victories before its career is done.