Gianluca Sanna(5)

The "(5)" beside his name tells you he still carries a claim — a weight allowance that makes him attractive to trainers looking to save a few pounds on the scales. His most regular booking this season has come from trainer Seb Spencer, but that partnership has produced nothing from 14 rides together, which is a difficult run by any measure. When your most loyal supporter can't get you a winner, it adds pressure to every single ride.

Across his four-year career Sanna has racked up 20 winners in total, so the ability is clearly there. The question is whether he can rediscover it quickly enough to keep the opportunities coming. Racing is an unforgiving sport for jockeys — trainers have short memories and plenty of alternatives, and a long winless stretch has a way of drying up the phone. The next winner, whenever it arrives, will matter more than most.