Sorrengail

What makes Sorrengail's record even more striking is the placement record. Beyond those two wins, the horse has picked up three places from four races, meaning it has finished in the top three in every outing except one. That kind of consistency is a sign the horse belongs in proper company and isn't just capable of fluke wins against weak fields. Sorrengail is trained by Charlie Appleby at his powerful Newmarket yard, which has already sent out 121 winners this season—a measure of how seriously competitive the operation is. Having a horse that wins at this rate in a yard of that caliber suggests real talent.

The recent form tells the story of a young horse finding its feet. In the last four races—with the Newbury win being most recent—Sorrengail came first, then second, then first again, then fourth. That dip to fourth last time out is the only warning sign, but at two years old, with two winners already under its belt and momentum built on better ground, there is every reason to believe this horse is a genuine prospect worth watching closely.