The Sugarhill Lady

Her recent form reads 6-6-8, meaning she's been finishing well down the field on her last few completed runs, and she's now coming back from a break of around three months. Sometimes a rest can freshen a horse up and spark something new — but the partnership with regular jockey Calum Hogan has produced nothing from six races together, so there's no obvious reason to expect a turnaround without seeing it first.

The one genuinely encouraging detail here is the yard behind her. Trainer E McNamara, based in Rathkeale in County Limerick, has sent out 22 winners this season — which tells you this is an active, functioning operation that clearly knows how to get horses winning. The fact that The Sugarhill Lady hasn't contributed to that tally isn't a reflection on the team; it simply suggests she's a difficult horse to place right. The hope, perhaps, is that McNamara finds a spot that finally suits her after the break.