Pilu

At three years old, Pilu has proved those early impressions were worth taking seriously. He has won four of his ten races — a 40 percent win rate that puts him in the conversation as a genuinely talented prospect, not just a useful handicapper. More tellingly, he loves normal ground conditions: winning two of three races (67 percent) when the surface suits him. His last victory came just two weeks ago at Great Yarmouth, and he raced again only yesterday, showing he is a genuine active competitor rather than a horse turned out between campaigns.

The recent form reads 12-1-1-8-5-2 — a mixed bag of results, but hidden in there are two wins from his last six races. That's a win rate that shows promise is still there, even if he hasn't yet pieced together the kind of consistency that would make him a banker at the track. Teal's yard is in excellent form this season with 22 winners already, suggesting a trainer with the form and focus to get the best out of his horses. Pilu earned £74,000 in his career so far, which speaks to a horse racing at a decent level rather than a low-grade campaigner. With the right ground and the right race, this three-year-old still looks capable of justifying the excitement he showed as a juvenile.