Storm Force

The horse raced just yesterday and came out with a third-place finish, but that came after consecutive victories. Its first win came at Southwell on 16 August, and it followed that up with another win this week at Lingfield Park on 1 September. Two wins in three outings is the kind of record that suggests this horse has genuine ability and the racing brain to execute when it matters. The gap between those wins — less than three weeks — shows it is being kept active and racing regularly, which usually means the trainer has confidence in its fitness and readiness.

Storm Force is trained by Richard and Peter Fahey at their Musley Bank yard in North Yorkshire. The Faheys have sent out 23 winners already this season, so they are clearly running a sharp operation. That matters: a horse with this kind of early promise will thrive under a trainer who knows how to handle young horses with potential and keep them progressing without burning them out. This one looks worth watching to see how far it can climb.