Law Court

That kind of upward curve is exactly what you want to see from a young horse still learning its trade. It has not won yet, but it has not been out of the picture either. Two runner-up finishes in a row suggest a horse that belongs in competitive fields and simply needs a race to fall its way — or perhaps just a little more time to mature into the full package.

The yard behind Law Court is no small operation. Richard Hannon, based in Wiltshire, has sent out 118 winners already this season. To put that in perspective, many trainers would consider 20 or 30 winners a strong year. Hannon's team produce winners at a relentless rate, which means they know what a horse with potential looks like — and Law Court is clearly still in the programme. Raced just yesterday, this horse is right in the thick of its season, and the form line points firmly in one direction.