My A'Ali Baba

The recent form tells a story of inconsistency. In the last six races, the results read 4-9-5-11-3-5, which shows My A'Ali Baba can be competitive on good days—that third place a few races back was a genuine effort—but has also found itself well beaten on occasion. A ninth-place finish and an 11th suggest that not every surface, distance, or field suits this young horse equally. Still, being just days out after running again shows the trainer sees potential worth developing; David Evans's yard at Pandy has sent out 37 winners this season, so there is at least a proven operation behind the horse.

At this early stage, My A'Ali Baba remains a work in progress. Two years old and still figuring out what it does best, it needs to string together some consistent performances to prove that opening win was the start of something, rather than a flash in the pan. The next few months will matter.