Majd Al Kazem

The recent form figures — 8, 8, 3, 4, 5 — tell an interesting story. Those back-to-back eighth-place finishes early on looked discouraging, but the third-place result that followed showed something was there, a step in the right direction. Since then it has slipped to fourth and fifth, which suggests the promise of that placed run hasn't quite carried through yet. Racing at Class 5 level — the entry-level tier of British racing — it has failed to win in three attempts at that grade. For context, Class 5 is where horses tend to find their feet before stepping up, so not winning there yet means Majd Al Kazem is still searching for its level.

Kobeissi's yard has sent out five winners this season, so there is clearly some capability in the team. The fact that Majd Al Kazem raced just one day ago shows it is being kept busy and the trainer is actively trying to find the right opportunity. Sometimes with younger horses, it simply takes time — a different track, a different day, the right conditions — and the consistent placing suggests this isn't a horse without ability. Whether that first win comes soon is the question, but at three years old, there is still time to find it.