Innichen

The recent form tells a more mixed story. Over the last six races, Innichen has managed two wins and three placed finishes, which means it is mixing competitive efforts with some below-par performances. That third-place finish in the most recent outing, just a day ago, suggests the horse is back in action and competing. The eight-week gap since that Nottingham win is worth noting — it is a long time between victories for a two-year-old, and you would need to know more about what races were attempted in that period to judge whether the horse was genuine unlucky or simply stepping up in class without reward.

Innichen is trained by Jack Channon at West Ilsley in Berkshire, a yard that has been firing on all cylinders this season with 46 winners already sent out. That kind of firepower suggests the horse is in a stable with the expertise and resources to get it trained properly. For a two-year-old with two wins under its belt, Innichen has the hallmarks of a horse worth watching — not a star in waiting, but genuinely capable on its day. Whether it can translate those recent victories into a more consistent run of form will tell you whether this is a horse destined for better things or one that will plateau at this level.