The three-year-old is trained by Jack Channon at West Ilsley in Berkshire, part of a yard that has been in fine form this season, sending out 46 winners. That context matters: Channon's team clearly knows how to get horses winning, which suggests they will be working to find the right opportunity for Thomas Picton rather than giving up on him. That said, the horse has yet to convert any of his four races into even a top-three finish, and a finishing position of 18th last time out is a tough result to put a positive spin on.
What is slightly encouraging is the earlier form — an 11th and two 7th-place finishes suggest he has not always been completely out of his depth, even if he has never threatened the front. He raced just one day ago, so the yard will be assessing how he has come out of that run before deciding what comes next. At three years old, there is still time to improve, and horses at this stage of their career can make significant steps forward as they mature and find their feet. For now, though, Thomas Picton is very much a horse with everything still to prove.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 28 Apr | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |