New Bond Street

The most striking thing about the recent form is its reliability. In the last four outings, New Bond Street has posted 3-3-3-5, meaning it has been third, third, third, then fifth — a pattern that suggests the horse is running well and competing against decent opposition, but there is a speed or class gap that keeps it from winning. Three consecutive third-place finishes is not the mark of a hopeless horse; it is a horse that is competitive, that stays on, and that belongs in the races it is running in. The drop to fifth last time out is worth watching, though at this early stage in a two-year-old's career, form can be lumpy.

Trainer P Twomey, based at Cashel in County Tipperary, has had a productive season with 35 winners already, so the yard knows how to get horses to the front. New Bond Street was last out just a day ago, which means the horse is being given regular racing — a good sign for sharpening it up and finding the gap. With time and experience, a horse that is placing this often could well break through to victory. For now, it is one to keep an eye on.