Mr Bollinger

His recent form shows the inconsistency you'd expect from a young horse still learning his trade: a second place and a fourth within days of his breakthrough win, then two fourths and a sixth as the races mounted up. Over his last six outings he has been placed twice, which means he is competitive on his day, even if the wins have not come regularly. Michael Bell's Newmarket yard, which has sent out 44 winners already this season, will be hoping that debut victory at Great Yarmouth proves to be a springboard rather than a one-off flash of form. At this stage of his career, consistency matters more than brilliance, and Mr Bollinger is still very much a work in progress.