Miss Australie

In her last six outings, Miss Australie has finished outside the top 3 only once, and she has picked up two top-3 finishes in that stretch, including a winning run at Navan seven weeks ago. She seems to have found her level and distance. Over races between one mile six furlongs and two miles, she wins in roughly one of every seven attempts — 2 wins from 14 races — which is materially better than her overall record. The longer the trip, the more comfortable she becomes. Trained by Adrian McGuinness at Lusk in County Dublin, Miss Australie is part of a busy yard that has sent out 45 winners already this season, so she is in the right hands for consistent opportunities.

Still very much active — she raced just a day ago — Miss Australie may not be a natural talent, but she is a reliable type with genuine winning form at her preferred distance. For those patient enough to watch a horse find its way, there is something satisfying about that slow improvement.