Nastya

Her most recent win came at Limerick back in May, four months ago now, so there is a gap since that success. But the encouraging news is in how she has been running of late. In her last six races she has finished second twice and won twice, which shows she is competitive and capable of landing races when conditions suit. Darragh O'Keeffe has been her regular rider — they have partnered five times together, with one win between them, so there is a working relationship building there even if the numbers are modest.

Henry de Bromhead trains her from his Knockeen yard in County Waterford, a stable that has been prolific this season with 110 winners already to their name. That suggests Nastya is part of a strong operation, even if she is not yet one of the yard's headline horses. At seven years old she is experienced enough to know what racing is about, and her recent form — two wins in six — hints she may be ready to put together another winning run. The next few months will tell whether she can recapture the form that brought success at Limerick and build on what looks like an upward curve.