Je Mr Dawson

The recent form figures of 5-5-7-6 tell a consistent, if frustrating, story. This is a horse that keeps finishing in the bottom half of its races without ever threatening the front. In three attempts at Class 4 level — a solid, competitive tier of racing — it has yet to win or place, which suggests it may still be finding its feet at that standard, or that the yard are still working out exactly where it belongs.

What makes Je Mr Dawson worth watching is the stable it comes from. Rebecca Menzies operates out of Morden in County Durham, and 35 winners in a single season is a genuinely impressive output for a yard of that size — it speaks to a team that knows how to place horses and get the best out of them. The fact that Je Mr Dawson raced just yesterday means this is very much a horse in active campaigning, and Menzies is clearly persevering with it, which usually means there is something worth persevering for.