Matada

Trained by Gavin Cromwell at his yard in Navan, Co. Meath, Matada is at least in capable hands. Cromwell has sent out 97 winners already this season, which tells you this is a busy, well-organised operation that clearly knows how to get horses winning. The fact that Matada hasn't found its way into the results column yet doesn't reflect on the yard — some horses simply take longer to click than others.

Having raced just one day ago, Matada is very much a work in progress. Three races is still a small sample, and three-year-olds can improve sharply as they mature and settle into racing. Whether the form turns around is the question, but with a trainer in such good shape behind it, the opportunity is certainly there.