Howlin Wolf

His recent form reads 2-1-4-7-7, which tells you he's been improving: that second place just before his win showed he was getting close, and now the question is whether he can build on this. From five races so far, he's won one and placed twice — a 20 percent win rate that isn't spectacular, but he's still learning. Jack W Davison, his trainer at Dunboyne in County Meath, will be pleased with the timing of that first win; the yard has sent out eight winners already this season, so there's clearly some form in the stable. With Howlin Wolf still active and racing regularly, there's every chance you'll see him back out soon, and a horse fresh off a victory often carries momentum.