Misty Cove

The recent form reads 1-3-4 going back through the last three races, which tells a tidy story: a solid fourth, a place, and then a win. That is a horse improving through its races and arriving at the right moment, not fading away after a promising start. For a horse only three runs into its career, that trajectory is exactly what you want to see.

The team behind Misty Cove is worth noting. Gavin Cromwell trains out of Navan in County Meath, and his yard has sent out 97 winners already this season — that is a stable firing on all cylinders. Horses trained by Cromwell tend to be well-prepared and placed in the right races, so when one of his runners wins, it rarely feels like a fluke. Misty Cove landing that Sligo win fits the pattern of a yard that knows what it is doing.

At just 3 years old and with only 3 races behind her, there is still a great deal to discover about how good Misty Cove can become. The early signs are encouraging, and with an active campaign under way, more will be known soon.