What works in Next Guilian's favour is the stable it calls home. Rod Millman's yard in Kentisbeare, Devon, has sent out 42 winners already this season — a serious number that tells you this isn't a quiet country operation just making up the numbers. Millman has a reputation for patient handling and knowing when a horse is ready to step forward, so the fact that Next Guilian keeps getting a run suggests the team sees something worth persisting with. Trainers don't waste entries on horses they've given up on.
Having raced just one day ago, Next Guilian is as current as it gets. Whether that most recent fifth-place finish — the best result of the three so far — represents a horse starting to find its rhythm, or simply a kinder field on the day, is the question worth watching. Three-year-olds are still developing, and some take half a season or more before the penny drops. The next few races will tell a much clearer story.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 13 Jul | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Jun | 0% |