Wise Man

The one positive to hold onto is the single placed finish buried in those three races, which at least shows the horse has been competitive enough to feature somewhere in the frame. But finishing in the top few once from three attempts, with the last two runs producing finishes deep in the pack, paints a picture of a horse that hasn't yet worked out how to put it all together on a racecourse.

Last seen just ten days ago, Wise Man is clearly an active and busy campaigner right now. Whether a quick turnaround helps or hinders remains to be seen, but the yard will be hoping the penny drops sooner rather than later. At five, there is still time — but the clock is ticking.