Chicago Moon

Henry De Bromhead's yard at Knockeen has sent out 110 winners already this season, so Chicago Moon sits within an operation that knows how to develop young talent. For a 3-year-old still learning his trade, one win from seven races and a tendency to place in decent company suggests he is progressing steadily rather than spectacularly. The fact that he has not won since July — that seven-week gap — hints that the step up from Killarney has been steep. But his second place in his most recent race is a sign he is competing and learning with each run. Time will tell whether he becomes a regular winner or settles as a occasional placegetter, but he is clearly still being backed by a trainer with a strong track record.