Milly Ocean

The mare races for trainer Fergal O'Brien's yard at Withington in Gloucestershire, a setup that sent out 90 winners this season alone, so she is in capable hands. Her recent form tells a mixed story: a fourth-place finish most recently, sandwiched between a win and a second-place effort. That suggests inconsistency rather than decline, the kind of pattern you often see in a young horse still learning the game. She remains active and racing regularly, which is encouraging—she was out just a day ago—so the yard clearly have confidence in her ability to return to the winner's circle soon enough.