Old Kenmare

The recent form makes for honest reading. A second place and a third place are tucked in among some tougher days — including a tenth — and a gap in the record suggests a spell away from racing at some point. What stands out is that Old Kenmare raced just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in the thick of things right now, actively campaigning and giving its team every opportunity to find the right race.

At seven years old with no wins yet, the honest truth is that Old Kenmare needs to find a race it can dominate rather than simply participate in. The placed finishes prove it is not without ability — you do not finish second or third at this level by accident — but there is clearly a gap between what this horse can do and what it takes to win. For the yard, the mission is simple: find the right conditions on the right day. It has not happened yet, but with the horse still racing actively, that chance has not passed either.