Mi Sueno

The horse has shown real promise on faster, drier ground. On that kind of surface, Mi Sueno wins roughly 2 in every 5 races, a winning rate that is genuinely strong and suggests the going makes a real difference to how this horse performs. Put it on soft or heavy ground, though, and the magic fades. The sweet spot for this horse is long-distance racing — anything over two miles brings out the best. On those extended trips, Mi Sueno has won 3 of 24 races, a 12% win rate that beats its overall average and hints at real stamina.

The current campaign has been encouraging. Mi Sueno won at Stratford-on-Avon just three weeks ago and has picked up a couple of wins from its last six outings, mixing them with some nowhere efforts that remind you this is not a horse you back with confidence. Racing just yesterday shows the horse is still sound and actively competing, which at seven years old is a mark of honest toughness. Scholfield's yard has sent out 22 winners this season, a sign of good form that may be working in Mi Sueno's favour. This is the kind of horse that will never set the racing world alight, but for those patient enough to track its efforts, especially on firm ground over two miles, there are moments of genuine encouragement.