Stardancer

The overall record of 1 win from 7 races tells one story, but the recent form tells a more encouraging one. In the last six races, Stardancer has finished 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 6th, and then 1st — a sequence that shows a horse who was consistently knocking on the door before finally breaking through. Two runner-up finishes back-to-back suggest this wasn't a horse lacking ability; it was just waiting for things to click. That they did at Chepstow is worth noting, and worth watching — some horses simply take to a particular track.

Cox's yard is in fine form right now, and that matters. A team sending out nearly 50 winners in a season is operating with confidence and momentum, and horses trained by busy, successful yards tend to be well-placed and well-prepared when they run. Stardancer is only a day removed from that Chepstow win, so the yard will be weighing up where to head next with a horse that finally has some wind in its sails.