Kalsman

What's interesting about Kalsman is that he has a very clear preference for one type of ground. On normal racing conditions, he's a different proposition entirely — winning 2 of 12 races, a rate of 1 in 6 — compared to his overall record. Everything else brings him unstuck, which suggests he genuinely doesn't enjoy either very wet or very fast ground. That's useful information for anyone watching his form.

His recent record shows a horse that remains competitive. In his last six races he's finished second, third, third, twelfth, then missed one, then second again just yesterday. So he's picking up some places and clearly still has enough in him to run well, though he hasn't found the winner's circle in five months — his last win came at Down Royal on 12 April, which now feels like a distant memory.

Thomas Reilly, his most frequent jockey, hasn't had any luck aboard him across eight rides. That's not unusual with a horse of this modest win rate, but it suggests Kalsman may be waiting for the right jockey, the right ground, and the right race all to line up at the same time. At eight years old, he's still active and still trying, which is more than can be said for many horses at this level.