Jalila Moriviere

Her last six races tell a more encouraging story than her overall record might suggest. A win last week, a second-place finish, another second the race before that, and a ninth-place result—these are the races of a horse that's competing at a reasonable level and often going close. She's placed in nine of her fourteen races, which means she's finishing in the frame more often than not. That's solid, reliable form for a mare in races designed for her age and sex.

Trainer W P Mullins, who runs one of Ireland's powerhouse operations from Muine Bheag in County Carlow, has noted that she made a bright start to her chasing career when she won at Sligo, and he sees her as having plenty of options in future mares' chases where she can hopefully continue to progress. That's an encouraging note from a trainer who has sent out 215 winners already this season. The one puzzle is her record with regular rider Simon Torrens—nothing from five races together—but recent form suggests she's in the right place and moving in the right direction.