King's Charter

What makes King's Charter interesting now is the gap that has opened up since July. The horse last raced 16 days ago, and while there have been no wins since Newmarket, the recent form tells a story of consistency rather than collapse. Of the last six outings, King's Charter has finished in the money four times, including second place finishes that indicate the horse remains competitive at a decent level. A fourth place finish in the most recent outing suggests it might benefit from the break—sometimes a freshen-up is exactly what a horse needs to rediscover its spark.

Charlie Appleby's yard at Newmarket is firing on all cylinders with 122 winners already this season, so King's Charter has every resource available to bounce back. The question now is whether this 4-year-old can string together another winning run and justify the promise shown during that productive June and July period. At a 25 percent win rate over eight races, it is a horse capable of finding the winner's enclosure—but the nine months since the last success suggests the task has become harder. If the yard can get it back to winning ways, there is no reason why King's Charter cannot add to its tally.