Tall Trees

The recent form tells an interesting story if you read it the right way. The sequence — fifth, then eighth, then second — is actually the right direction. Horses don't always improve in a straight line, and a jump from eighth to second in consecutive races suggests Tall Trees may be finding its feet just as many young horses do in their first season. It raced just yesterday, so this is very much a story still being written.

Brian Meehan's yard at Manton in Wiltshire provides a solid foundation. The operation has produced 12 winners already this season, which tells you this is a trainer who knows how to get a horse ready to perform. Meehan has been around long enough to spot potential in a young horse that's still learning the job, and the fact that Tall Trees keeps being pointed at races suggests the team sees enough to keep persevering. At two years old, with only three races under its belt, it would be premature to write this one off — most horses this age are still figuring out what racing even is.