Sarangpur

Trained by Paul Mulligan out of Navan in Co Meath, Sarangpur raced as recently as yesterday, so the yard are clearly persevering. Mulligan's yard has sent out just one winner this season, which gives a sense of the scale of operation — this is a small team, not a powerhouse stable throwing horses at big occasions. Sometimes that means more patience and a longer-term view, but it also means results can be slow to come.

At this stage, Sarangpur is a horse that has yet to give its supporters anything to cheer about. Four races is not a huge sample, and plenty of horses have taken time to find their feet, but the numbers here offer little encouragement. Something will need to change — whether that is finding softer company, a different trip, or simply a better day — before this one starts troubling the judge.