Sweet Kiss

The shape of recent form tells an interesting story. Sweet Kiss has finished in the top three in four of the last six races, most recently coming second just days ago, then winning at Redcar beforehand. This is a horse running consistently and picking up cheques at a decent clip, even if victories do not come routinely. It suggests Sweet Kiss is operating competitively and hitting the mark often enough to justify regular racing. The partnership with jockey David Allan has not borne fruit — no wins from six races — so Easterby has clearly rotated his jockeys, a move that appears to be working. For a horse without Group or Listed class credentials, Sweet Kiss is doing exactly what it should: winning at the right level, staying sound enough to race repeatedly, and banking winners for the yard. This is the bread and butter of racing — not glamorous, but steady and dependable.