Proof

What makes Proof's recent Epsom victory particularly telling is the context. The horse has never won in Class 4 races, the level at which it typically competes—zero wins from seven attempts at that grade. Yet it keeps finding ways to win elsewhere, most recently at one of Britain's most prestigious tracks. This suggests Proof may have a particular liking for certain courses or conditions, or simply performs better when stepping into different company. Charles Hills, the trainer based in Lambourn, has a productive yard this season with twenty-nine winners to his name, and Proof's current hot streak suggests it may be the sort of horse that responds well to the right handling and the right opportunities. At three years old, with this kind of recent form, Proof still has time to figure out what it does best.