Rauzan

Trained by Lizzie Quinlan at Bolton Mill in Cumbria, the six-year-old has earned its place in a yard that has sent out 4 winners this season. Sean Quinlan — almost certainly a family connection — rides most often, but the pair haven't clicked yet in the saddle: 0 wins from 7 races together. That's a stat worth watching, because it suggests Rauzan's best performances may have come with other riders.

The horse raced just one day ago and remains active, which means the recent form is live and relevant. That form reads 6-8-2-3-12 going backwards from the most recent outing, with the last win coming at Tramore in August 2024 — now 22 months ago. There's clearly a dry spell here, and six races without a win is a stretch that would test any trainer's patience. The step up to Class 3 races, some of the better quality contests Rauzan has entered, has produced nothing yet — 0 wins from 4 attempts. That tells you the horse has a ceiling.

What keeps Rauzan interesting is that Tramore record. Two wins from five races at the same venue isn't luck — it's a pattern. With £4 wins from 35 career races and a string of placed efforts, this is a horse that earns its keep without threatening the big prizes. But point it back towards Tramore, and the question becomes genuinely worth asking again.