Come On Over

What's most interesting about Come On Over is where those wins have come. The first arrived at Doncaster back in July, but the second, and more recent victory at Redcar, shows consistency at a track that clearly suits it. By contrast, when stepped up to Class 5 races—the kind of top-tier contests that separate ordinary racehorses from the exceptional—Come On Over has managed nothing from five attempts. That's a reality check: it's a horse that can beat ordinary opposition on its day, but hasn't yet shown it belongs in the higher grades.

Come On Over is trained by David O'Meara at Upper Helmsley in North Yorkshire, a yard that has already sent out 101 winners this season. O'Meara clearly knows how to get the best from his horses, and the fact that he's found winning opportunities for Come On Over recently suggests he's got the measure of it. At just 3 years old and actively racing—it was out just a day ago—there's still room for improvement. Whether Come On Over can climb the ladder or remains a Class 5 specialist remains to be seen, but for now it's doing what it does best: winning races it's supposed to win.