Notable Charm

The recent form makes for sobering reading. In the last six races, Notable Charm has finished second once, then fourth, then sixth, then fourth again, then sixth, and most recently fifth just a day ago. That's a stretch without a win, and while the occasional second place suggests the horse isn't entirely out of its depth, there's no sign of momentum or improvement. The trainer Marcus Tregoning, based at an undisclosed yard, has managed four winners this season, but Notable Charm is not yet contributing to that tally. For a three-year-old, there's still time to find the right race and the right conditions, but the clock is ticking. Horses that haven't won by this age and this many attempts are often moved down in class or retired from racing altogether. Whether Notable Charm finds a breakthrough or becomes another horse that simply wasn't quite quick enough remains to be seen.