Lunario

The most interesting thing about Lunario is his love of fast, dry ground. On firm going he's genuinely dangerous, winning 4 of his 12 races there — that's a 33% win rate, which is nearly double his career average. On normal conditions he's respectable too, with 2 wins from 7 races. That's the kind of pattern that his trainer, Luke Dace at Billingshurst in West Sussex, will watch carefully when entries come up. Jack Dace has ridden him 12 times for 2 wins, a partnership that mirrors Lunario's overall form.

He's most at home in Class 4 races, where he's won 2 of 9 starts at a 22% clip — suggesting he's got the legs for that level. His last win came at Ascot on 11 July, four weeks ago, which shows he's still in winning mood. That said, his recent form is patchy. In his last six races he's posted a sixth place, a win, and then three moderate runs before a ninth last time out. He was back out just a day later, which suggests the yard sees enough in him to keep running. Lunario is the sort of horse that hangs around, wins occasionally, and gives his the yard something to work with — not glamorous, but for many yards, that's exactly what you need.