Jisco Du Brem

Look at the recent form and there's actually something to work with. In the last six races, Jisco Du Brem has finished third twice and picked up a placing in four of those six outings. That means it has been competitive, consistently running into the frame, even if it hasn't been able to convert. Horses like this can be frustrating to follow — always thereabouts, rarely over the line first — but they're also the kind that can surprise you on the right day. The question is whether that right day comes again soon.

Sweeney's yard at Kildinan in Co Cork has sent out 8 winners this season, which shows the operation is in decent working order. The fact that Jisco Du Brem has raced as recently as yesterday confirms this is a horse firmly in training and being pointed at opportunities. Whether Kilbeggan holds the key again — it's where the only win came — is something worth watching. Some horses simply take to a particular track, and that lone victory there might be more meaningful than it first appears.