Rhythmic Tune

That win came six months ago, and since then Rhythmic Tune hasn't been able to recapture it — finishing eighth most recently before the current break of 58 days. The earlier part of that recent sequence is more encouraging: a third place and the Limerick win sandwiched around a couple of disappointing efforts, which suggests the horse can perform when conditions suit, but is not yet doing so consistently.

Trained by M A Molloy out of Thurles in County Tipperary, Rhythmic Tune is part of a yard that has sent out four winners this season — a modest but respectable tally that suggests a small operation punching steadily rather than a powerhouse stable. Molloy will know this horse well by now, and the short break since that last run 58 days ago hints at a deliberate freshening-up rather than any serious concern.

Winning roughly 1 in every 9 races — just 11% — means Rhythmic Tune asks for patience from anyone following it. But at seven, this is a horse that has shown it can win, and the team clearly believes another day like Limerick is possible.