Knightsbridge

The recent run of form doesn't offer much encouragement either. Looking at the last six races, the sequence reads 7-3-3-8-9-5 going back in time, which means the most recent outing was a fifth. That third-place finish does suggest there are moments when Knightsbridge competes respectably, but the horse has a habit of fading or finding one or two too good on the day. Racing at Class 5 — the entry-level tier of British racing — Knightsbridge has gone zero from four at that level, which means even in the most accessible grade of competition, a win has proved elusive.

What makes the situation slightly more interesting is who is doing the training. Jonjo and A J O'Neill run a busy and productive yard based in Cheltenham, and with 53 winners already on the board this season, they clearly know how to get horses winning. That Knightsbridge hasn't yet joined that tally isn't necessarily a reflection on the operation — some horses simply take time, and the fact that it raced just three days ago suggests the team still believe there is a race to be won with this one. Whether that confidence is justified is the question Knightsbridge has so far refused to answer.