Kingofthegame

The bulk of Kingofthegame's racing has come at Class 5 level, which sits near the bottom of the British racing ladder — the sort of contests designed for horses that haven't shown enough quality to compete higher up. From five races at that level, it has drawn a blank every time. A third-place finish does appear in its recent record, which suggests there's something there, but converting that into a win has so far proved beyond it.

Todhunter's yard has sent out nine winners this season, so the operation clearly knows how to get horses to the track in winning shape. Kingofthegame, at eight years old, is no youngster still finding its feet — it's a mature horse with a decent body of experience behind it, which makes the winless record harder to explain away. It raced just yesterday, so the yard are clearly persevering, and there's no sign of it being put away for the season. Whether that persistence eventually pays off with a first career win remains the question.