Magic Music

What stands out is the recent form. In the last six outings, Magic Music has managed one third-place finish but otherwise struggled to threaten winners, with a fifth and a couple of sixths mixed in. Last race, just a day ago, brought another disappointing sixth. Racing mostly in Class 5 events — some of the lowest graded races on the track — the horse has yet to win at that level, going zero from three tries there. For a horse that has tasted victory once, dropping back to Class 5 races and failing to dominate suggests it may be finding its true level, or that something isn't quite clicking in the current setup.

Trainer Steph Hollinshead's yard at Upper Longdon in Staffordshire has sent out seven winners this season, so the foundation is solid. Magic Music remains active and in training, which means there is still hope for a second win and perhaps a run of better form. But right now, this is a horse that won on the day but has yet to prove it was anything more than a single bright spot in an otherwise modest record.