The Balearic Sun

Recent form tells a mixed story. The horse ran ninth in its most recent outing just a day ago, but before that came a second-place finish, and before that a seventh. This is typical of horses still learning their trade — some days the performance clicks, other days it doesn't quite come together. The fact that two months have passed since that win at Epsom suggests the the yard have been patient, bringing the horse along carefully rather than rushing it back into action too soon.

Ralph Beckett's yard at Kimpton in Hampshire is one of the sharper operations in British racing, having sent out 107 winners already this season. That kind of record suggests The Balearic Sun is in capable hands. For a two-year-old with a win under its belt and clear ability, there is room for this horse to develop into something more interesting as it gains experience and finds its rhythm on the track.