Soldiers Trick

Soldiers Trick is a five-year-old horse in training with Donald McCain at Cholmondeley in Cheshire. The horse has run once and finished fourth, without a win or a top-three finish to its name. McCain's yard is having a strong season, with 55 winners sent out so far, so there is clearly quality horsemanship happening at the stable — which makes Soldiers Trick's sole outing all the more intriguing. A horse that has raced just once, only days ago, is still very much a work in progress, and whether this fourth-place effort represents a stepping stone or a permanent ceiling remains to be seen.