Kaori

The trajectory is worth noting. Her earliest result was a fourth, followed by a sixth, but she has since back-to-back thirds — which suggests she is finding her feet and running into form rather than away from it. No wins yet, but horses that place consistently are often just a length or two from changing that.

What gives Kaori's profile real weight is who is behind her. George Boughey's Newmarket yard has sent out 99 winners already this season — that is a remarkable number and marks Boughey as one of the most productive trainers in Britain right now. A yard firing at that kind of volume tends to know exactly where and when to place a horse for maximum effect. The fact that Kaori hasn't won yet is not necessarily a concern — it may simply mean the right race hasn't come along yet.