Shangri La

Trained by David Simcock at Newmarket, Shangri La is part of a yard that has sent out 39 winners already this season, so it has every chance to benefit from an experienced and successful setup. The recent form reads 10-2-3-5-3-4 across its last six races, which shows some consistency — two placings in that stretch is respectable — but also reveals a pattern of finishing just outside the frame. The 10th place finish four runs ago was a poor day, but the horse has bounced back since, suggesting it hasn't lost its appetite for racing. At three years old, Shangri La still has time to find the winning touch, though each race without a victory makes that first win feel slightly more pressing. Given how close it came just yesterday, a success may not be far away.