Hiram Bingham is still chasing his first win. The two-year-old has had two races so far and finished unplaced in both — ninth on his most recent outing just a day ago, and tenth before that. He is trained by
Michael Bell at Newmarket, a yard that has been in strong form this season with 44 winners already. That kind of track record suggests Bingham is being given every opportunity to succeed, even if he hasn't found his way to the front yet. Young horses often need time to learn what racing is all about, and at two years old there is plenty of time ahead. The real test will come over the next few weeks and months — whether he starts to show some improvement and get competitive, or whether those early runs are the sign of a horse who may struggle to make an impact.