Los Blanco

What's telling about Los Blanco is his recent form. He's finished second twice in his last six outings, and placed in three of the others, which suggests he remains competitive at whatever level he's running. That second-place finish came just a day ago, so he's actively racing and in the mix. The puzzle is consistency at the highest level—eight months have passed since his sole victory, and while the placings show he can handle races, converting those near-misses into wins has proved difficult. At seven years old, he's in his prime, but Los Blanco seems to be a horse who gets close more often than he crosses the line first.

Henry De Bromhead's yard at Knockeen has been in exceptional form this season, sending out 110 winners, so Los Blanco is part of a well-run operation. Regular jockey Darragh O'Keeffe hasn't found a winner aboard him yet across five rides, though that reflects the broader pattern rather than any failing on either side. For the yard, the priority now will be finding a race and a set of conditions where Los Blanco can add to his tally. He's proven he can win, but he'll need to rediscover that form soon to remind himself and his supporters why it took seven races to get there in the first place.