Chimes Of Thunder

What keeps this one interesting is who is doing the training. William Haggas, based at Newmarket in Suffolk, is one of the most respected names in British racing, and his yard has sent out 170 winners already this season alone. To put that in perspective, that is a number most trainers wouldn't reach across several years. Haggas runs a high-volume, high-quality operation, and the fact that Chimes Of Thunder is sitting in that string rather than somewhere less ambitious says something about the horse's perceived potential. Good trainers don't spend time and resources on horses they've written off.

The second-place finish is the detail worth holding onto here. It shows the ability to mix it with better horses and come close, even if the win hasn't materialised yet. Chimes Of Thunder raced just one day ago, so this is very much a horse mid-campaign, with more chances to come. Whether that second place turns into a first win soon is the question — but with Haggas in the corner, it would be unwise to stop watching just yet.