Ten Cuidado

The horse has spent its time in Class 5 company, which represents the entry level of British racing, and has drawn a blank in all three races at that level. Ordinarily you would expect a horse to find its feet somewhere in that grade, so the lack of any return — not even a place — is something the team at Upper Lambourn will be keen to address. To put it plainly: 0 wins and 0 places from 5 races means Ten Cuidado has not finished in the top three once.

Trainer Mark Usher has had 14 winners from his Upper Lambourn yard this season, so this is clearly a stable capable of getting horses to perform. Ten Cuidado raced just yesterday, meaning it is very much an active project — and at two years old, there is still time to find the right race and the right conditions. Some horses simply take longer to click than others. Whether that moment arrives soon is the question worth watching.