Date Line

But there's a catch. That maiden win came 14 months ago, and Date Line hasn't managed to get back in the frame since. The most recent three runs paint a frustrating picture: a second place, then a win, then another second, most recently just a day ago. It's the kind of inconsistent form that leaves you wondering whether the horse is on the way up or treading water. Charlie Johnston's powerful Middleham Moor yard — which has sent out 131 winners already this season — clearly still believes in the three-year-old enough to keep running. Whether Date Line can string together something more convincing than occasional victories remains to be seen.