Starflow

De Bromhead's operation at Knockeen sends out consistent winners — 110 across the season so far — and that kind of output suggests the yard knows how to place horses where they can win. Starflow's recent form has been patchy: a win, then two races outside the placings, before finishing eighth and twelfth in its last two outings. But the win at Cork matters. It is the kind of breakthrough that can signal a horse beginning to understand what it is doing on the track, especially at this age. Whether Starflow can build on it or whether that victory was a one-off will become clear over the next few months. At three years old, there is still time for this horse to develop into something more reliable — or to settle into a modest middle tier. Either way, it is one worth keeping an eye on.