Glorious Mist

The level Glorious Mist competes at is Class 5, which sits near the bottom of the British racing ladder — these are races designed for horses that haven't shown enough to compete higher up. In 12 races at that level, the win column remains empty. Jockey Luke Scott has partnered this horse six times and hasn't been able to change the story either, drawing a blank on every occasion. That said, six rides together suggests the team at Paddy Butler's yard in East Chiltington believe Scott is the right fit — they just haven't found the right day yet.

Butler's yard has sent out four winners this season, so it isn't a struggling operation. Glorious Mist just hasn't been one of those success stories. The recent form makes for difficult reading too — the last six runs include two finishes down in seventh and ninth, with the other four returning a dash, which typically means the horse either didn't finish or was pulled up. Racing just one day ago, Glorious Mist is clearly still active and still being campaigned, which at least suggests the team hasn't given up. Whether the winner's photo ever comes is another question entirely — but after 16 races and counting, hope clearly springs eternal somewhere in East Sussex.