King Of Earth

The form line of 1-4-2-2 tells a tidy story. He has been consistently competitive, and the one blip — that fourth-place finish — sits between two runner-up efforts, suggesting it was the exception rather than the rule. Horses who place this reliably early in their careers tend to be on an upward curve, learning their trade and getting sharper with each race.

He is trained by William Haggas at Newmarket, one of the most productive yards in the country right now. With 170 winners already sent out this season, Haggas is operating at a level that puts him among the very best in British racing — horses leaving that stable tend to be well prepared and well placed. For King Of Earth to be part of that operation at just three years old, and already winning races, is a solid foundation for whatever comes next.