Sir Les Patterson

The most telling thing about this horse is what he does on normal ground at distances between seven furlongs and a mile. On those surfaces, he wins half his races—2 wins from 4 attempts—which suggests that's where he's most comfortable. He's equally sharp at Dundalk, where he has won 2 of his 5 races there, most recently back in February. That win came eight months ago, and since then he hasn't found the winner's circle in his last six outings, though he does keep picking up placings. Oisin Murphy has ridden him five times and won once aboard, a decent 20% return.

What's clear is that Sir Les Patterson has a definable profile: a horse who prefers quicker conditions and middling distances, with a track he genuinely likes in Dundalk. The challenge right now is that his form has gone a bit flat. He's not a star, but he's a consistent campaigner capable of winning at his level, and on the right ground at the right track, he's a horse worth watching.