Sir Edward Lear

The bad news is that he has not won in his last six races. His form reads 5-4-5-5-11-3, which is respectable in patches—two placed efforts at 4th and 3rd in there—but mostly mid-field finishes and one complete stinker at 11th. He raced just a day ago, so the yard under James Owen is keeping him active, but there is a real question about whether he has peaked. Twelve months between wins at five years old is a concerning sign. He was not beaten far in most of his recent runs, but in racing that distinction counts for little. He needs to find the winner's circle again to prove the last victory was not the last of his chances.