Postmodern

What stands out is how long it has been since that breakthrough at Yarmouth. Fifteen months is a substantial gap between wins at this level, and it raises questions about whether Postmodern has regressed or simply fallen into a rhythm of competitive but unproductive racing. The recent form — a sixth, a third, and two more placings — shows the horse is competitive enough to be in the mix on most days, but not quite sharp enough to get the job done. Trained by Hamad Al Jehani's Newmarket yard, which has found 18 winners this season, Postmodern remains under the care of a trainer clearly capable of getting horses to the winners' enclosure. The question now is whether the three-year-old can find that winning thread again, or whether it will remain a horse of tantalising promise rather than consistent success.