Nicely

Kevin Philippart de Foy, who trains Nicely at his Newmarket yard, has had a strong season with 40 winners already to his name, so this colt is part of a stable in form. The timing of its last race — just over a day ago — suggests it has raced recently and is being kept active, which is typical for a young horse still developing. Whether Nicely returns to the form that earned those two wins, or whether those victories have already represented the peak of its ability, will become clearer over the next few months. Young horses are unpredictable, and Nicely's pattern of early success followed by inconsistency is a common tale in racing. If the horse can rediscover the spark from July and August, there could be more wins ahead.