Mr Globalist

His recent form, across his last six races, has been patchy. He finished third twice, fourth once, and out of the frame three times — the kind of inconsistency that suggests a horse trying hard but struggling to break through. Peter Kavanagh, his regular jockey, has ridden him seven times without success, which is a fair sample of what Mr Globalist can offer at this level. He typically races in Class 5 events, the lower tier of jump racing, where the quality is modest but the bar for winning is still real. Over nine Class 5 races, he has not found the line in front.

Trained by Lizzie Quinlan at Bolton Mill in Cumbria, Mr Globalist continues to race despite his record. The yard has won four times this season, so there is activity and some success around the stable. Mr Globalist's last race was just a day ago, which means he was out again recently — a sign that the team still believes there may be a race suited to him somewhere. For a horse with his record, staying in the game at all is a modest achievement in itself. He may never win, but he remains a working racehorse, honest enough to keep trying.