Hucklesbrook

What makes him interesting is not consistency but opportunism. On fast, dry ground, he has won 2 of his 7 races—a win rate of roughly 29 percent—which is sharp enough to suggest a clear preference. His problem races tend to come at the top level: he has managed only 1 win from 5 attempts in Class 2 company, the kind of races where he ought to be competitive given his previous form. Teal is plainly hunting for the right conditions and the right moment, noting that Hucklesbrook "needs a run to put him spot on" and that if he can "keep a lid on things" there is a good year ahead. The horse is currently active and racing regularly, so the yard has not given up on him. Jack Mitchell, his most frequent rider, has won once from five outings aboard him. Teal has had a strong season, sending out 22 winners from his Lambourn yard, so he knows how to get horses right. The real question is whether Hucklesbrook can stay mentally together long enough to string together a winning streak. He has the talent; temperament may be the stumbling block.