Mick The Hat

What works in his favour is where he finds himself. Ralph Beckett's yard in Kimpton, Hampshire is one of the most productive operations in Britain right now, having sent out 109 winners already this season. That is not a yard that keeps horses around for sentiment — if Mick The Hat is still in training and racing, the team clearly believe there is something worth chasing. Beckett has a reputation for patient handling and for placing horses thoughtfully, so the hope for supporters would be that he is simply waiting for the right opportunity to arrive.

With no wins and no placed finishes from three attempts so far, Mick The Hat has everything still to prove. But he raced just yesterday, which means he is fit, active, and presumably being pointed at something specific. Sometimes the profile that matters most is the next one.