Trouville

What makes Trouville genuinely interesting is his strong preference for races run over 1m3f to 1m4f — the kind of stiff middle-distance trips where staying power matters. At those distances, he wins roughly 1 in every 4 races (1 win from 4 attempts, a 25% win rate), which is noticeably better than his overall record. His last victory came at Worcester on 1 July — eight weeks ago now — suggesting he is still capable of finding the winner's enclosure on his day. Trained by Olly Murphy at Wilmcote in Warwickshire, a yard that has sent 146 winners out already this season, Trouville sits comfortably in a busy operation known for running horses well and often.

One area where he struggles is at the highest class of races: when stepped up to Class 4 level — where the competition is considerably tighter — he has yet to score from three attempts. This neatly defines his level. Trousville is the kind of horse that does his job in lower-grade company and middle-distance races, showing enough recent form to suggest the yard believe there is still value in running him. His consistency in the placings, combined with his knack for winning at his preferred distance, makes him a horse with a definite profile rather than a lottery ticket.