Frankie's Freebie

The recent form suggests a horse still trying. Over the last six races, Frankie's Freebie has finished third, tenth, second, second, and fourth—with one no-show in between. That's three places from five completed runs, which means the horse is mixing decent efforts with some tougher days. Still active and racing just a day ago, this is a horse whose trainer, Adrian Sexton, continues to back it in competition despite the lack of a breakthrough win.

Harry Sexton has been the horse's most frequent partner, riding it five times without success, which suggests either that the pairing hasn't yet found the right race or conditions, or that the horse's ceiling simply sits just below the winner's enclosure. Adrian Sexton's yard at Athy, in County Kildare, has sent out just two winners all season, so Frankie's Freebie is very much representative of what appears to be a modest operation. For a horse in this position—one who places regularly but hasn't won—the next breakthrough will mean everything: it could unlock confidence and momentum, or it could remain forever just out of reach. Either way, Frankie's Freebie keeps running.