May Bee In Profit

The recent form tells an interesting story. Reading it from oldest to newest, the horse finished ninth on debut, then second, then third — so the trajectory is actually pointing in the right direction. That turnaround from a struggling ninth to back-to-back placed finishes in its next two races suggests the horse is growing into its racing and starting to work out what the job involves. It raced just one day ago, so it is very much in the thick of its first season.

What May Bee In Profit does have in its favour is the yard behind it. Trainer Tim Easterby, based at Great Habton in North Yorkshire, has sent out 126 winners already this season — that is a serious operation. A trainer running at that volume doesn't just get lucky; it means horses are being placed intelligently, prepared well, and given every chance to win. For a young horse still finding its feet, being part of a yard that clearly knows how to bring a horse along is no small advantage. Whether the name eventually proves prophetic is the question — but the signs of improvement are there.