Glamazon

The form picture is mixed. Recent runs show flashes of promise: a third-place finish two races back and another third just over a week ago suggest Glamazon can at least stay competitive in the middle of the field. But there have been some heavy defeats too, including a 10th-place effort three races ago. The inconsistency is the real puzzle. Over distances of a mile and a furlong to a mile and two furlongs — the range where Glamazon seems most comfortable — the horse has won one of nine races, a win rate of roughly 11 percent. That is nearly double the overall win rate, so there is a decent chance the horse might find the winner's circle again if the yard can nail the right race and conditions.

Shane Foley has partnered Glamazon eight times, winning once together (a 12 percent win rate), while trainer Paul W Flynn, based at Colehill in County Longford, has a decent yard this season with 22 winners already sent out. With Glamazon still active and racing, there is time yet for the horse to prove it has more than one good day in it, though at present the weight of evidence suggests it is a lower-tier performer rather than a reliable betting prospect.