Chantez

G M Lyons trains Chantez at Dunsany in County Meath, a yard that has been firing all season with 43 winners already, which suggests the horse is in a stable where things are running to plan. The real partnership, though, is with Colin Keane in the saddle—they have combined for two wins from six races together, a 33 per cent win rate that is notably better than Chantez's overall record. That kind of win rate with one jockey often means good communication and understanding.

Leopardstown is clearly Chantez's happy place: the horse has won twice there from six races, which is an exceptional level of course form. Winning 33 per cent of the time at one track is the sign of a real specialist, and first-time watchers should know that a horse which dominates one course often does so because something about the track suits its running style. Chantez's pattern suggests it could be worth following whenever it heads back to Leopardstown, especially with Keane on board.