Big Time Rascal

That Brighton win is the defining chapter of this horse's story so far. Class 6 is the lowest tier of British racing, where horses at this level are essentially competing for modest prize money against similarly limited rivals — and even there, Big Time Rascal has won just 1 of its 10 races at that level. A 10% win rate at the easiest end of the sport tells you this is a horse that makes you work for your moments of joy.

The recent form makes for tough reading: finishing 8th, 5th, 9th, 5th, 6th, and then 2nd in its last six races, with that runner-up spot being the only real bright spot. The horse raced just one day ago, so it's firmly in the middle of a campaign — but six races without a win since Brighton suggests that day in May might be a lone peak rather than a springboard.

Trainer Michael Attwater, based in Epsom, Surrey, has had 25 winners this season, which shows the yard knows how to get horses over the line. The challenge with Big Time Rascal is finding the right opportunity to repeat what worked at Brighton. Until that moment arrives again, this is a horse that places often enough to suggest it belongs on a racecourse — it just hasn't found its way back to the winner's enclosure yet.