Star Cast

The horse really comes alive over a mile and three furlongs to a mile and four furlongs — the sweet spot where she's won 5 of her 15 races, a 33% win rate that stands out against her career average. Trainer Gemma Tutty, based at Osmotherley in North Yorkshire, has her running consistently, but there's a telling weakness: Star Cast has never won at Class 5 level, going 0 from 8 attempts at that tier. She wins her races at lower levels, which tells you where her ceiling sits. Tutty's yard has sent out 20 winners this season, so it's a functioning operation with decent form.

Tutty has indicated the mare — she came from Mark Prescott's yard originally — is bred for distance and could potentially step up further once conditions soften. At the moment, with only 1 win and 1 place from her last six runs before the most recent outing, Star Cast is in a holding pattern. She had early momentum, winning first time out at Newcastle in January, but consistency has been the challenge. She's been active right up to yesterday, which means she's in regular work and likely to race again soon. If ground comes up wet and Tutty can find the right trip and level, there could be more wins in her yet, but she'll need to reverse her trend at the tougher grades to prove herself.