Goldenstateofmind

Trained by David Loughnane at his yard in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, Goldenstateofmind is in capable hands. Loughnane's team has sent out 39 winners already this season — that is a yard in form, operating with real confidence. When a trainer is hitting those numbers, it tends to mean horses are being placed in the right races at the right time, and that patient approach could matter a great deal for a young horse that has yet to break its duck.

At three years old, there is every reason to stay interested. Horses this age are still learning their trade, and it is not unusual for one to take several races before everything clicks. The key question is whether Loughnane finds the right opportunity — and given how his yard is currently operating, that feels like a matter of when rather than if.