Minster Boy

He is trained by Eve Johnson Houghton at Blewbury in Oxfordshire, a yard that has been in outstanding form this season with 42 winners already. That kind of win rate puts Minster Boy in a stable where horses are properly prepared and where knowing when to run him comes down to proven expertise. For a 2-year-old still learning the ropes, that is exactly where you want to be. Given how recently he raced and how quickly he is being brought back out, Johnson Houghton clearly believes there is something worth nurturing here. Whether he can finally get his head in front remains to be seen, but the signs of progress are there.