Thistle Cross

The recent form figures tell their own story: finishing 11th, 12th, unplaced, 11th, and 11th in its last five races paints a picture of a horse that has consistently been towards the back of the field. That said, Thistle Cross raced just one day ago, so this is very much a horse in the middle of its story rather than at the end of it.

Three-year-olds are still developing physically and mentally, and some take longer than others to click into gear. Whether Thistle Cross finds a level that suits or continues to struggle for a foothold, the answers should come soon enough — the racing is clearly continuing at a regular pace, and each run adds to what the team knows about where this horse might eventually belong.