This Rib

Trained by David Loughnane at Stoke Heath in Shropshire, This Rib competes in Class 5 races, the lower tier of competition. At that level, the horse has finished unplaced in all three starts, which is the kind of record that tells you progress is needed. Loughnane's yard itself is having a decent season with 39 winners to its name, so the issue appears to be specific to this individual rather than anything amiss in the stable. For a horse still winless from eight attempts, the next few races will be important—establishing whether there is improvement to come or whether This Rib might benefit from a change of tactics or conditions.