Lochaber

Scott Dixon trains Lochaber at Rolleston in Nottinghamshire, a yard that has already sent out 33 winners this season, so the stable is in decent form even if this particular horse is not pulling his weight. Clifford Lee, his most frequent jockey, has ridden him six times and managed to steer him to his only victory, suggesting at least some chemistry between them — Lee has a 17% win rate aboard Lochaber, which is notably better than the horse's overall record. Still, that single win from six rides is a small sample, and Lee has not been able to repeat it.

What makes Lochaber's record particularly stark is his Class 5 record: zero wins from 13 races at that level, the lower tiers of competitive racing where most of his races take place. He is a horse that hangs around the sport, occasionally threatens to place, and very occasionally — once in 30 starts — crosses the line first. He raced just a day ago, so he is clearly still in work and still being aimed at races. For a five-year-old, that suggests his the yard still see something worth pursuing, even if the numbers tell a different story.