Absoluteassignment

Trained by Anthony Mullins out of Gowran in County Kilkenny — a yard that has sent out 9 winners already this season, so the know-how is clearly there — the horse has finished 13th, 7th, and 7th in its three outings, without ever threatening to land a blow. That 13th-place finish is the kind of run that raises questions, though it is worth remembering that young horses are often works in progress, learning the job race by race.

With no wins and no placed finishes from three attempts, there is nothing yet to point to as a reason for optimism — but equally, three races is a very small sample. Mullins will know far more about what the horse is capable of at home than the racecourse form suggests, and given the team's solid record this season, patience is probably the order of the day. Racing again just yesterday, Absoluteassignment is clearly being kept busy, which usually means the trainer still believes there is something worth finding.