Hypnotised

His recent form shows flashes of encouragement mixed with frustration. Of his last six races, he has finished in the top three twice—taking second place on two occasions and third on another—but he also produced a well-beaten seventh and has failed to place in one run. With just one win in eight races, he sits roughly a 1-in-7 horse, which means he is more often a runner-up than a winner. For a 3-year-old, that kind of record suggests a horse who may have found his level in lower-grade races but has not yet proven capable of stepping up consistently.

Harry Charlton's yard at Beckhampton has been sending out winners at a decent clip this season—38 to date—so the support is there. The question for Hypnotised is whether he can build on his Southwell success and string together a run. Being currently active, with a race just a day ago, suggests the yard are keeping him busy and searching for the right opportunity. If he can find another race to suit him, he may yet add to his tally.