Parading

Recent form suggests some consistency: across the last six races, Paraying has finished third or second twice each, with a couple of fifth-place finishes mixed in. That's respectable if unglamorous — the horse is regularly in the mix but hasn't quite got over the line. Trained by Richard Hughes at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, Paraying has the benefit of a stable in form; Hughes's yard has already sent out 60 winners this season, so there's plenty of experience and momentum in the operation. With racing only a day ago, this is a horse still actively campaigning, still being given opportunities to learn and improve. For a young horse, that proximity between races is normal as trainers look to build experience and find the right sort of race and distance.