Orderoftheday

The broader picture is more modest. Orderoftheday wins roughly 1 in every 5 races (2 wins from 9 total), and at the higher Class 4 level — where the real competition sits — it has managed just 1 win from 4 attempts. Recent form has been mixed: a fifth-place finish came most recently, before that a third in the race before, a fourth earlier, a win further back, and a third in the race that preceded that. The pattern shows glimpses of ability without consistency, which is why Bowen in the saddle makes such a difference.

Trained by Olly Murphy at Wilmcote, Warwickshire, Orderoftheday is part of a strong operation — Murphy's yard has already sent out 146 winners this season, a volume that speaks to the trainer's quality. The fact that this horse has only managed 2 wins from 9 races suggests it sits lower down the pecking order at the yard, but the partnership with Bowen hints that there is still a race or two to be won if the right conditions and rider line up.