Martinet

Sir Mark Prescott, who trains from Newmarket, has already sent out 47 winners this season, and Martinet is now part of that mix. Prescott's yard is one of the smartest in the country, which means this young horse is in capable hands. A debut winner is always noteworthy — plenty of promising youngsters need time to work it out — and the fact that Martinet has been sent right back out again after that Thirsk success shows faith from the team. The drop to fourth last time out is the kind of reality check that happens to young horses when they step up in company, but with a trainer of Prescott's caliber, there is usually method in how they plan these early campaigns. For a horse this young with this little racing under its belt, one win and a place is a solid beginning.