Martymill

The pattern is clear when you look at what Martymill prefers. On normal ground, it wins half its races — two wins from four attempts — which is the kind of consistency that gets a trainer's name called out. On softer or faster ground, it has won nothing from twice as many tries, so McCann will be watching the going closely before each race. The horse's first career win came at Downpatrick on 9 August, and the fact that it has already doubled that tally in just over two months suggests steady improvement rather than a flash in the pan.

With the yard having sent out seven winners already this season, McCann knows how to train a winner, and Martymill currently active and recently raced suggests it will be out again soon. This is a horse that runs regularly and keeps showing up in the money, which is exactly what matters to an owner who wants to enjoy racing without chasing fairy tales.