Mr S Cotter

The most interesting detail in his record so far is how he performs on wet, muddy ground. One win from three rides in those conditions works out at 33%, or one in every three races — a notably better return than his overall figures suggest. For a young jockey still building race experience, finding a specialty early can matter a great deal. Some riders just have a feel for how horses move through heavy ground, and Cotter's numbers hint he may be one of them.

Two years in, ten rides this season, one winner — it is a small sample and it would be wrong to read too much into it. But every jockey who amounts to anything starts exactly here.