Izzari

The standout pattern here is Southwell. Izzari has won two of its last four races at that track, including a victory just this week on 10 October, suggesting the horse has found a course that suits it. That kind of course form is gold dust for a trainer trying to plan where to run next. Trainer Iain Jardine's yard, based in Dumfries and Galloway, has already sent out 57 winners this season — a productive operation — and Izzari seems to be playing its part in that tally. Recent form shows two wins in the last six races, a return to the winning thread that matters more than the odd poor run in between.

What stands out most is the partnership with jockey Mohammed Tabti. When they team up, the figures jump: two wins from nine rides together, a winning rate of roughly 22 percent, better than the horse's overall average. Last Monday at Newcastle, Izzari recorded a win with Tabti in the saddle, and from the trainer's remarks, there is genuine momentum here. The plan now is to target series bonuses and better races, with a handicap at Ayr's Western meeting on the horizon. For a horse that loves normal ground conditions — winning three of ten races on such tracks — there is still more to come.