Solar Pass

The horse's two wins came at modest venues: first at Lingfield Park in early January this year, then at Southwell in March — both solid tracks for finding opportunities at lower levels. Solar Pass typically races in Class 5 company, where it has won 1 of 9 races (11%), and shows a slight preference for middle distances, winning 1 of 3 races at 1m1f to 1m2f (33%). That's a narrow window, but it hints at where the horse races best. Recent form tells the familiar story of a horse treading water: in its last six outings it has picked up three placings but nothing better than second, suggesting it is competitive enough to finish in the money but not quite sharp enough to win.

Andrew Balding's Kingsclere yard has been prolific this season with 202 winners, so Solar Pass is a smaller cog in a large and successful operation. For now, the horse remains a consistent claimer of prize money without being the kind of performer to get excited about — exactly the type that racing depends on to fill the cards week after week.