Celtic Arrow

The recent form tells the story: a tenth-place finish ten days ago, then a second place five days ago, then two consecutive second-place finishes before a fourth and a third. That run of two runner-up finishes back-to-back hints at a horse in decent form, one that's competitive and close to its best, but the gap between second and first has proven difficult to close. It hasn't won in its last six races, which is where the frustration lies for any yard trying to develop a three-year-old at this stage of its career.

Julie Camacho's Norton yard in North Yorkshire has been firing this season with 46 winners already, so Celtic Arrow is in a stable that knows how to get horses into the winner's enclosure. Whether this one will join that tally remains to be seen, but the recent form — particularly those back-to-back seconds — suggests it's not far away. Having raced just a day ago, it's clearly a horse being kept active and sharp, which is what you need at this age if things are going to click.