Kodi Bear Light

The wins came at Thirsk first, back in May, then the more recent success at Newmarket. Newmarket is where the serious horses run, so that victory means something — it's not just any track. The record reads 1-19-6-1-2 across the last five races, which translates to a win, a well-beaten run, a third place, another win, and then a second last time out. That's the kind of form that suggests the horse thrives on certain conditions or tracks, picks its moments, and is still learning the game at this early stage in its career.

K. R. Burke trains from Coverham in North Yorkshire, and the yard is having a strong season with 145 winners already under its belt. Burke knows how to prepare young horses, and having this one active and winning at this pace is exactly what you'd hope to see. The fact that Kodi Bear Light raced again within days of its last outing — and showed enough to place second — is a sign of genuine fitness and a willingness to compete. This is a horse worth watching.