Try Storm Cat

The most encouraging number in the file is what happens when Try Storm Cat races over the shorter distances — between five and six-and-a-half furlongs, it has won 1 from 4 races, a 25% win rate that's a genuine bright spot. That's one win in every four attempts at those trips, which is a meaningful edge compared to its overall record. Sprint distances suit, and that's a useful piece of information for anyone following the horse through the summer.

The horse competes mainly at Class 4 level — the bread-and-butter tier of British racing, several steps below the top races — and has won 1 from 4 at that grade, again that 25% return. It isn't punching above its weight, but it is competing competitively at the right level. The recent form figures of 18-8-11-6-2-10 (reading from most recent backwards) tell a mixed story: that second place stands out as the clear highlight, but the finishes either side of it suggest inconsistency rather than steady improvement.

Trained by Jessica Macey out of a yard in Doncaster, the operation has sent out 13 winners this season, which is a solid return and shows the team knows how to get horses to win. The fact that Try Storm Cat raced just one day ago and remains active means this is a horse in a busy campaign, and with the right conditions over a sprint trip, another win isn't out of the question — though the eleven-month wait since Pontefract is a reminder that opportunities don't always convert.