Powdering

The shape of her recent form tells you she's still got plenty to offer. Her last six outings read 9-7-3-7-3-1, which means she came back from a three-month break — her last win came at Newmarket on 26 June — to finish ninth on her most recent start just yesterday. That ninth suggests she may be feeling her way back into things, but the placed finishes earlier in that run show she's not out of the habit of running well. Powdering appears to have a soft spot for Beverley, where she has won 2 of her 6 races there, a much better win rate than her overall form and worth noting if you're planning her autumn campaign.

Trained by Michael Herrington at Willoughton in Lincolnshire, Powdering operates in a yard that has sent out 33 winners this season — a respectable operation with a clear eye for placing their horses in the right races. Most of his recent racing has come under jockey Tom Eaves, though that partnership hasn't quite clicked yet, with just 1 win from 14 rides together. The connection between horse and rider can be everything at this level, and perhaps a different jockey might unlock something more from her. What's clear is that Powdering is the sort of horse that does her job without fuss, turns up race after race, and occasionally brings home a winner. Not every horse needs to be exceptional.