The Right One

The recent form tells a story of a horse searching for form. In its last six runs, starting with the most recent, it has finished 16th, 4th, 10th, 10th, 1st, and 14th — that sole victory four months back is the only bright spot in a run that has otherwise been hit and miss. Just days ago it was racing again, which shows the yard isn't giving up on finding the right spot, but there's a clear pattern of struggle. Jarlath P Fahey's yard at Monasterevín has only sent out three winners all season, so The Right One isn't alone in facing a difficult campaign, though that context doesn't make the stats any easier to read.

What stands out is that Down Royal clearly suits this horse in a way few other tracks seem to. One win from 13 races is a meagre return, but both that win and the only other top-three finish in its recent form came at Down Royal. For a horse of modest ability, finding a track where it can compete is often the difference between a racing career that has a point and one that doesn't. If The Right One can get back there in the coming weeks, and if the race is pitched at the right level, there's a chance of another win — but the months in between have been long, and patience will be wearing thin.