Rayzera

She runs out of the yard of J P Murtagh in Co Kildare, a trainer who clearly knows how to get horses winning — 53 winners already this season is a serious tally, and it tells you this is a stable that places horses well and gets results. When a yard of that quality keeps running a horse, it usually means they believe there is something worth persisting with. Rayzera raced just one day ago, so she is right in the thick of her campaign right now.

The challenge for Rayzera is converting that placed form into a win. Two places from six races means she has been competitive — she is not a horse simply making up the numbers — but horses that go six races without winning can sometimes develop a habit of finishing second. Whether Murtagh can find the right spot to finally get her head in front is the interesting question. Based on a stable firing on all cylinders this season, the opportunity is likely to come soon.