Mohaab

The most encouraging thing about Mohaab is what happens when the distance stretches to between one mile three furlongs and one mile four furlongs: he wins roughly 1 in every 5 races over that trip, a genuinely solid win rate that sets him apart from his overall figures. His sole career victory came over a mile and four furlongs at Nottingham, hinting that he may have found his ideal distance early on. When paired with Lewis Edmunds in the saddle, Mohaab has won 1 of 7 races — a 14% win rate — suggesting the rider and horse have some rapport, though the partnership remains sporadic.

Trained by William Muir and Chris Grassick at Lambourn, a yard that has already sent out 20 winners this season, Mohaab gets quality attention. However, the horse has struggled badly at Class 5 level, winning none of his three attempts at that grade, which hints he may need to find his level elsewhere or that those races simply did not suit. His recent form shows enough promise — a fourth place last time out, a second before that — to suggest there is a racehorse in there somewhere, but at just 1 win from 14 starts, patience from the yard remains the order of the day.