Le Roi Arthur

The recent form tells the story: a tenth, then eleventh, then twelfth, a gap in the records, then a ninth and that lone third-place finish. It is a pattern of moderate performances, though that third-place came most recently, which might suggest the horse is beginning to find its feet. Buckley's yard has sent out five winners already this season, so there is competence in the operation and a willingness to keep runners active rather than hide them away. Whether Le Roi Arthur can break through and win a race remains to be seen, but at five years old, there is still time. The next few runs will tell you whether that third-place finish was a turning point or simply an outlier in a difficult campaign.