Guadalevin

What gives the story some shape is who is doing the training. Charlie Fellowes operates out of Newmarket, the spiritual home of British flat racing, and his yard has sent out 21 winners already this season — a healthy total that suggests Guadalevin is in capable hands. Fellowes has a reputation for developing younger horses steadily rather than rushing them, and with this one having raced as recently as yesterday, things are clearly moving at a decent clip.

At two years old, Guadalevin is at the very beginning of what could be a long career. The fact that it has already placed twice from three races suggests it belongs in the company it has been running against — it just needs to find that extra gear to turn a placed finish into a winning one. With an active yard behind it and youth firmly on its side, the wins may not be far away.