Sea Of Rain

The horse made a winning debut at Leopardstown on 23 July, which is always a sign that the yard knew what it had. J S Bolger's Coolcullen operation has sent out eight winners this season already, so this is not a trainer taking wild chances with unproven stock. The most recent victory, at The Curragh on 29 August, came after a placing four runs earlier — suggesting Sea Of Rain is on an upward curve. The one concern in the record is a seventh-place finish just one race ago, but that is the kind of blip you expect from a two-year-old still maturing and learning how to handle different conditions and competitors. The consistency of picking up places — five from eight races — shows there is genuine ability here, not just lucky wins. This is a horse worth watching over the next few months as it gains experience.