Gerry's Darling

The win came at Musselburgh last week, and that is exactly the kind of breakthrough that matters at this stage. A two-year-old that can win once has proved it can handle racing; the question now is whether it can do it again. The recent form reads 3-1-2-7-8 (most recent first), which tells its own story: one good effort that brought the win, then a couple of places, but also two races where things did not come together. That inconsistency is common at this age, especially in horses early in their careers. Gerry's Darling is trained by Roger Fell at Nawton in North Yorkshire, a yard that has had a strong season with 25 winners already, so the horse is in experienced hands. The fact that it raced just a day ago and is still active suggests the trainer believes there is more to come — likely another race is not far away.