Launchpad

Trained by Nick Littmoden, Launchpad is part of a small but active yard that has managed two winners this season. For a young horse with no wins yet, there is plenty of time ahead. Three races is barely a sample size—many horses need half a dozen or more outings before they work out what is being asked of them or settle into a pattern. What matters now is whether Littmoden can spot something in Launchpad's recent efforts that points toward improvement, and whether the horse itself has the talent to deliver when it clicks. The yard's record suggests a pragmatic approach rather than wishful thinking, which is a reasonable foundation for a horse still in its first season.