Melody De Vega

She races at Class 5, which is the entry-level tier of British racing — the races where horses are still finding their feet and learning their trade. Going 0 from 3 at that level is, honestly, a concern, but the placing record tells a slightly kinder story. She's rarely been far away, even if the winning post has stayed stubbornly out of reach.

Her trainer, Dr Richard Newland, working alongside Jamie Insole at their Elmbridge yard in Worcestershire, has sent out 48 winners already this season — a strong total that reflects a well-run operation with genuine ability to prepare horses to win races. When a yard is firing on that many cylinders, you'd expect their horses to start converting sooner rather than later, and Melody De Vega feels like one who could finally break through with racing experience continuing to build. She ran just yesterday, so she is very much mid-campaign and her story is still being written.