Glenna

The form figures of 4-5-4-4 tell you something important about where Glenna currently sits. She is not being outclassed or trailing in last — she is running with horses of a similar level and holding her own in the middle of the pack. For a three-year-old still learning the game, that is not a disaster. But it does mean she is yet to land a win or even a place, which matters when it comes to building momentum and confidence.

She was out racing just yesterday, so Tom Ward and his team at Upper Lambourn clearly believe there is something worth chasing. Ward has been in good form this season, sending out 13 winners from his Berkshire yard, which suggests he knows what he is doing with a young horse. Upper Lambourn is serious racing country — surrounded by gallops and yards that have produced top-level horses for generations — so Glenna is being prepared in the right environment. The question now is whether a small step down in grade, a change in conditions, or simply a bit more experience is what unlocks her. The raw material seems to be there. The breakthrough just has not come yet.