Exclamation

The recent form tells a mixed story. Eighth place came just a day ago, sandwiched between a seventh-place finish and a twenty-second that suggests the horse is running into stiffer competition than it can handle at present. There have been glimmers—a second-place finish and a ninth—but nothing to suggest a breakthrough is imminent. When stepped up to compete in top-level company at Class 1 or 2 races, Exclamation has managed nothing from three attempts, which hints at a ceiling in the horse's ability. Grace Harris's Shirenewton yard is performing well this season with 31 winners to its name, but getting Exclamation back to the winner's circle will take either a drop in class or a return to form that has eluded it for the last four months. For now, the horse remains active but searching.