Mini Cotai

The recent run of form tells its own story. In the last six races, the best result was a third, but there have also been finishes of tenth, eleventh, and fourteenth — a mixed picture that suggests Mini Cotai can perform on the right day but hasn't found any real consistency yet. That said, at three years old, plenty of horses are still figuring things out, and a yard that has sent out 20 winners this season clearly knows how to get a horse to the track in good shape.

Wesley Joyce has been the regular partner, riding in six of those nine races without a win between them. That kind of loyalty from the team at least suggests they believe a breakthrough is possible — jockeys and trainers tend to keep faith with a horse they think has something to offer. Whether Mini Cotai can finally deliver on that faith is the question. Having raced just one day ago, the answer may not be far away.