First Folio

What's notable about First Folio is how poorly he has fared in top-level racing. In 17 attempts at Class 2 or above — the cream of British racing — he has not won a race, which tells you where his level sits. With Daniel Muscutt in the saddle on nine occasions, they've managed no wins together, though one post-race comment suggests the horse ran better than his finishing position indicated. His recent form reads 4-7-4-10-6-4 across his last six races, which is not the kind of sequence that suggests a breakthrough is imminent. At a win rate of roughly 1 in every 18 races, he is a hard-luck story more than a rising talent, though his trainer has always spoken of him as consistent and progressive, a horse capable of competing in bigger handicaps if conditions and tactics align. Great Yarmouth remains his hunting ground, and as long as he stays sound and keeps racing there, he will have a chance.