Lord Ragnar

What stands out is how much he improves when given a bit more ground to work with. Over distances between seven furlongs and a mile, Lord Ragnar has won 1 of his 3 races, a 33% win rate that towers above his overall record. Shorter trips seem to catch him out, but when the race is stretched out a touch, he has the scope to show what he can do. That win at Newcastle three months ago came at exactly the right distance for him, and it looks like Ed Dunlop's team at Newmarket have worked out his preferences. Recent form reads 2-4-2-1-2 across his last six races — a mixed picture, but he was running second just last time out and fired a winner before that in June, so the horse clearly retains his ability to get to the front when conditions suit.

At two years old, Lord Ragnar still has time and experience ahead of him. He is being kept in the action regularly, which suggests the yard believes there is more to come. If Dunlop continues to pitch him at the right distances, there should be more wins in this horse's future.