Tabasko

The real clue to where Tabasko might thrive lies in her distance preference. Over the longer races — anything from a mile and a half to two miles — she has won 1 of her 3 starts, a 33 percent win rate that stands out against her overall record. Shorter races have not brought the same results. He's trained by Ed Walker at Upper Lambourn, a yard that has been prolific this season with 76 winners already, suggesting the infrastructure is there to get the best from him. Her recent form shows touches of spark: a second place just six days ago, and two second-place finishes within her last six runs, though a couple of fifth-place efforts suggest consistency still eludes her.

The one thing working against Tabasko is her record in the better-class races — she's winless from three attempts at Class 4 level, the kind of races where the field is tighter and margins slimmer. For now, she looks most likely to win when stepping back down in class and stretching to her preferred distance. At three years old, there's time yet for improvement, and one win from nine races is not a failure — it's a story still being written.