Loco Lobo

The real story here is how long it has been since Loco Lobo last tasted victory. That single win came at Haydock Park on 22 July 2023, over three years ago. Since then, nothing. The horse raced six times in its most recent stretch and came home fifth, third, tenth, second, and seventh — close enough in a couple of races to suggest there is still something in the tank, but not close enough to actually win. Trained by Lisa Williamson at Kelsall in Cheshire, Loco Lobo is part of a modest yard that has found six winners this season, which puts the horse's drought into perspective. It is racing regularly, it is competitive enough to pick up the odd place, but whatever made it capable of winning that July afternoon in 2023 has stayed dormant for nearly four decades of months.

Still, the horse was out racing just a day ago, which means the yard clearly believe there is a race somewhere in there where it might finally break through. Whether that belief is justified is another question entirely.