Arrivera

The more encouraging of those two runs was that runner-up finish, which at least shows she can get competitive. The sixth-place effort is the less convincing data point, though two races is a very small sample to draw firm conclusions from. At this stage of a young horse's career, it's about learning as much as winning.

She's trained by Tom Clover at Newmarket, one of British racing's great headquarters, where the wide gallops and professional setup tend to produce well-prepared horses. Clover's yard has sent out 23 winners already this season, which tells you this is an operation that knows how to get horses ready to perform. The fact that Arrivera raced just one day ago suggests she's fit, active, and in a busy spell of her campaign — her team clearly believe there's more to come.