High Notions

Trained by S G Carey out of Kilcullen, Co Kildare, High Notions is part of a yard that has been in decent form this season, sending out 8 winners. That context matters: this isn't a horse sitting in a quiet backwater operation, but one with live support behind it. The recent form figures tell a slightly mixed story — a third-place finish in the most recent outing just one day ago shows the horse is busy and competitive, though it has been eight months since that Fairyhouse win was recorded. Getting back to the winner's enclosure is the obvious next target.

With four places from seven races overall, High Notions clearly has the ability to run well consistently — it's just that converting those efforts into wins has proven the tricky part. One win from seven is a modest return, but four places means this horse has been involved and fighting more often than not. There's something to build on here, and at six years old, the story is far from finished.