Posh Maisie

She spends most of her time in Class 6 company, which is the lowest tier of British racing — the place where horses compete who are still learning, still finding their feet, or simply not quite fast enough for higher grades. Even there, she has gone 0 from 9, which means her best chance of a first win hasn't come yet despite facing the most accessible opposition available. Her recent form figures of 8-9-8-12-8-5 show a horse finishing deep in the field more often than not, though that fifth-place finish is a small flicker of encouragement.

What keeps this interesting is that she raced just one day ago, so she is clearly fit, active, and still being given opportunities by her team. At five years old she is no youngster, but she is not ancient either — some horses take time to find their rhythm. Whether that first win is just around the corner or remains elusive is the question her the yard — her trainer and yard — are still trying to answer.