Worlington

Boughey's assessment is telling: Worlington is raw and unfinished, a big animal who has never truly switched on in his earlier races but improves sharply when stepped up in distance. The trainer was actually surprised by how unlucky the horse ran on debut in handicap company — the kind of remark that suggests Boughey sees genuine talent struggling to break through rather than a plodder masking time. With 99 winners sent out from the yard this season, Boughey has no shortage of ammunition in his stable, which means the investment in Worlington's gradual development likely reflects genuine belief. At just 3 years old and still actively racing, there is time for this horse to click into gear. The next step will be finding the right race and the right distance where everything aligns.