Furturra

Since that second win, though, Furturra has found things harder. Over the last six races, the horse has managed just one second-place finish and one fourth-place, but mostly has been running without getting in the frame — recent form reading 5-13-4-2-1-2 tells a story of a young horse that may have run into stiffer competition or is still maturing. The gap of two months between that Redcar win and yesterday's race suggests the yard may have given the horse time to develop, which is sensible management of a juvenile still learning its trade.

Tim Easterby's Great Habton yard is a serious operation, having already sent out 128 winners this season, and that kind of strength in depth means Furturra is getting every chance to improve. The horse raced just yesterday, so it remains very much active in the trainer's plans. Expect the yard to keep it on normal ground when possible — that's where Furturra has proven it belongs.