Rlasthope

Recent form suggests the horse is knocking on the door without quite getting through. In its last six races it has finished eighth, seventh, first, third, fourth and second. That win came two months ago at Southwell, and since then it has been competitive without winning again, with a second place, a third, and a couple of minor efforts mixed in. The most recent run just a day ago shows it is actively racing and being given plenty of opportunities to build on that first success.

Tony Coyle and Kaine Wood train Rlasthope at their yard near Norton in North Yorkshire, and the team has been sending winners to the track steadily this season with a dozen victories already. For a two-year-old still settling into racing, having that kind of experienced yard behind you is a real advantage. Southwell seems to suit this horse — it has won there once and clearly knows the track. With a few more months of racing under its belt and more time to develop, there is every chance Rlasthope could add to that tally and turn those competitive runs into another win or two before the season is out.