Ten Bob Tony

With five wins from 18 races — roughly one victory every three or four attempts — he sits in the top tier of his generation. What is more telling is where those wins have come. He has taken a Class 2 race at Newmarket, one of Britain's toughest tracks, and has competed regularly at the very highest level, winning a Class 1 at Haydock. Most horses never reach that standard at all. His recent form has been crisp too: two wins in his last six races, including a second-place finish and two fourth-place finishes around them, shows a horse who is competitive week in, week out at the sharp end.

Ed Walker's Upper Lambourn yard — which has sent out 76 winners this season alone — has invested time in Ten Bob Tony's development, and it is paying off. Last raced just a day ago, he remains very much active and being pointed towards bigger targets. The assistant trainer noted after Haydock that the horse has grown up considerably over the winter and is approaching his best years. Walker has even considered stepping him up to a mile to test his range. For a 5-year-old with five career wins already under his belt and the class to beat the very best, that kind of upward trajectory is exciting. Ten Bob Tony is a horse getting better, not fading away.