Substance

His recent form tells a story of a horse still learning the game. In his last six runs, he has finished 18th, then second, then sixth, third, then a blank, and just 18th again at the most recent outing a day ago. That second-place finish shows he can get competitive, but he has struggled to build on it. It has been four months since his only win at Roscommon, a gap that suggests the yard is still finding the right opportunities for him. Mark Walford's outfit at Sheriff Hutton has been firing this season with 35 winners already, so there is clearly capability and support behind the horse. Substance is raw and inconsistent — the kind of young racehorse who might suddenly click into gear on the right track under the right conditions, but equally one who needs patience and the right race to deliver a second victory. He is worth keeping an eye on as he matures.