Old Is Gold

What stands out is the consistency when conditions are right. On normal ground, Old Is Gold has won 2 of its last 4 races—a 50% win rate that suggests the horse has genuine preference for a standard track. It also thrives at the top tier: it has won 1 of its 3 runs in Class 2 races, the kind of competitive contests where only the better horses perform. Andrew Balding's Kingsclere yard, which has sent out 202 winners already this season, clearly knows how to get the best from the horse.

The recent form tells the story of a horse in good shape. In its last six races, Old Is Gold has finished first, first, second, and gathered a pair of fifth-place finishes either side of a tenth—the kind of mixed results that still point to a horse racing competitively. It raced just a day ago, which means the trainer is keeping it active and ready. For a three-year-old with a Class 2 win under its belt and Newmarket form so fresh, Old Is Gold looks like a horse that understands how to win at a proper level.