Felix Somary

His recent form tells a story of a horse trying hard but coming up short. In his last six races, he's finished second, then eleventh, then a pair of thirds, a twelfth, and a most recent run just a day ago whose result is yet to be confirmed. Those third-place finishes show he's competitive at his level, but he's been unable to convert consistency into victories. Ronan Whelan, his regular jockey, has partnered him for five of those races and boasts a respectable 20% win rate with him—1 success from 5 rides—suggesting there's chemistry there, even if it hasn't produced many winners of late.

John S O'Donoghue's yard at the Curragh has had a decent season with seven winners to its name, and the trainer clearly rates Felix Somary enough to keep him in training. But at this point, the horse's real value may lie in those middle distances between five and six and a half furlongs, where he's shown the form that matters most. At 1 win from 10 races, he's a horse that needs to find his way back to the winner's enclosure soon—and the distance where he's proven most effective could be his best chance.