Celtic Chariot

The recent form tells a story of a horse finding its feet. After finishing sixth twice in early July, Celtic Chariot broke through with a victory at Doncaster on 9 July, then proved it was no fluke by winning again at Great Yarmouth just two weeks later. That's a win rate of roughly 1 in every 3 races across the last six starts — exactly the kind of upward trajectory that catches trainers' attention. Since that Great Yarmouth success three weeks ago, form has wobbled: two sixth-place finishes followed by a fourth, suggesting the horse may still be working out what it needs to perform at its best. But it raced just yesterday, so the yard clearly has confidence there is more to come.

Kevin and Lauren Frost's yard at Averham Park has had a modest season so far, with just three winners to their name. In that context, a horse that has already found the winners' circle twice becomes notable — this is a horse doing better than the yard's average. Whether Celtic Chariot can build on those two successes and develop into a consistent performer remains to be seen, but the early signs suggest there is enough quality here to keep watching.