Oakford

Trained by Roger Teal at his Lambourn yard in Berkshire, Oakford is part of an operation in strong form this season, with 22 winners already sent out. Teal's stable has the experience to develop young talent, and Oakford's record — winning 1 in 4 races, roughly a 25 per cent win rate — shows promise at this early stage. The horse also has two top-3 finishes alongside its win, indicating it can run consistently. At two years old, there is considerable room for Oakford to progress, and the fact that it has already tasted success suggests the yard has identified genuine ability. How the horse bounces back after the recent eighth-place finish will be telling.