Crownbreaker

Kevin Philippart De Foy's Newmarket yard has been in flying form this season with 40 winners already, so there is clear expertise behind Crownbreaker's training. The horse has shown it can be competitive — those two placings prove it can run well on its day — but so far it has not quite had the speed or the luck needed to get its head in front. At this early stage of a young horse's career, being placed in two of five races is not a disaster, and the trainer's decision to keep running it suggests they believe there is ability in there worth developing. Whether Crownbreaker can turn those near-misses into a win remains to be seen.