Yahaira

What stands out about her recent form is the improvement. Reading her last five runs from most recent back — 7th, 1st, 4th, 6th, 10th — you can see a horse that was struggling to find consistency before suddenly clicking into gear. That win sandwiched between two mid-pack finishes hints at a horse whose best is patchy but real, and at two years old that is entirely normal. Young horses are still physically developing and learning how to race, so finding form and then losing it again is part of the process rather than a red flag.

She is trained by Tom Dascombe at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, a yard that has sent out 22 winners already this season — a strong, active operation. Dascombe is a trainer who knows how to place a young horse in the right spot to get results, and the fact that Yahaira raced again just one day ago shows the team are keeping her busy while she is in form. Whether that quick turnaround pays off will be worth watching.