In The Minus

His most recent victory came five weeks ago at Sligo, and he has been racing steadily since. His form over the last six runs shows promise buried in the details: a third-place finish just two weeks back, a fifth before that, and earlier still a second at what looks to have been a tougher test. This is a horse with the ability to place in top races but one who has not yet strung together the consistency that turns talent into reliable winners.

Sean Davis, his most frequent jockey, has ridden him eight times and won once together — a 12% win rate that mirrors the horse's overall ability. Brian Francis Cawley's yard at Craughwell in County Galway has been modest this season with three winners sent out, suggesting In The Minus is competing at a level where wins are earned rather than gifted. For a 4-year-old still learning his trade, a tally of two wins at his best distance gives reason to keep watching. If he can add another win or two over the next few months, he will prove he is more than just a horse that occasionally shows up in the placings.