Firewalker

What works in Firewalker's favour is the team behind the horse. Trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy operates out of Newmarket, the heartland of British flat racing, and has sent out 41 winners already this season — a yard clearly in fine form and capable of placing horses where they have a chance. Philippart De Foy has established himself as one of the sharper operators in Newmarket in recent seasons, so Firewalker is at least in capable hands while it finds its feet.

The most recent run came just a day ago, so this is a horse very much in the middle of its campaign. The sequence of fourth, ninth, and second — read backwards through the form — suggests a horse that has had its ups and downs but ended on a reasonable note. Whether that second place signals improvement or was simply a weaker race is the key question. Firewalker is one to keep an eye on rather than get excited about just yet.