Port Arthur

The horse races for trainer M C Grassick at the Curragh yard in Ireland, a small operation that has already sent out six winners this season. That suggests Grassick knows how to get horses across the line, and Port Arthur's placings indicate it is competitive enough to run well. What remains to be seen is whether it can take that final step — from being a consistent finisher to actually winning. The form shows three third-place finishes and two seconds among its results, which hints at a horse that can hold its own in the races it runs, but so far the break-through moment has not arrived. Given Port Arthur's recent run, still racing and with another third-place finish within the last day, the yard clearly believes there is improvement to come.