Harry Mole

Trained by Steph Hollinshead at Upper Longdon in Staffordshire, Harry Mole runs in Class 5 company, the lower reaches of professional racing where many horses spend their entire careers. He has had three chances at that level and has yet to win, but his recent pattern of second and third-place finishes suggests he belongs in races at this standard. The yard itself is a productive outfit, having already sent out seven winners this season, so there is experience and form on the premises. With Harry Mole currently active and having raced just a day ago, the yard will be hoping that consistency finally converts into a breakthrough. A horse this close to winning — finishing second twice in his last six starts — often needs just one more shot at the right moment and the right competition to get the job done.