La Tache

What is striking about his recent form is the consistency of his mid-field finishes. In his last six races, he has run fourth, fourth, fourth, first, fourth, and sixth, which suggests he is competitive enough to get into the mix regularly but has not yet learned how to get the job done on most occasions. The win three months ago shows the ability is there; now it is about whether he can build on that and find that winning formula more often. Lyons' yard has been prolific this season with 43 winners already, so she is in a stable with a track record of bringing young horses along properly. At two years old, he still has time to develop, and for a horse with just one win from six races, the real test will be whether that breakthrough at The Curragh was the start of something or a one-off moment of promise.