Miss Charli Parker(5)

The "(5)" next to her name is worth explaining: it means she is an apprentice jockey who can claim a 5lb weight allowance, which effectively means the horses she rides carry less weight than they would with a fully qualified jockey. Trainers often use this to their advantage, and it gives young riders like Parker a genuine foot in the door.

Her entire career so far has been built alongside trainer Ruth Carr, and all 2 of her wins have come through that yard. That kind of focused, single-stable relationship is actually quite common for young apprentices — a supportive trainer who keeps putting you up is worth more than scattered rides across a dozen yards. What does stand out is her record on fast, dry ground: 2 wins from just 6 races in those conditions works out at 1 in every 3, a win rate that many experienced jockeys would be proud of. Whether that reflects a riding style that suits quicker surfaces, the type of horses she gets put on in those conditions, or simply a small sample of good luck is hard to say at this stage — but it is worth watching as her career develops.