Ob La Di

The recent runs tell the story of a horse still looking for answers. In the last six races, Ob La Di has managed a third-place finish and two seconds, showing it can stay competitive, but has also hit the frame properly only twice while struggling home in 16th and 12th place on other outings. The inconsistency is the real issue—sometimes close enough to trouble, sometimes nowhere near it. Ben Coen, the horse's most regular partner, has ridden it in 14 of those 20 races and won twice together, a 14% win rate that mirrors the horse's overall performance. J P Murtagh's yard at Coolaghknock Glebe has been in excellent form this season with 53 winners, but Ob La Di does not appear to be one of the standout performers in the string. Still active and racing just a day ago, this is a horse that the yard believe has more to offer, even if the evidence from the last year or so suggests that next victory may be some way off.