Ozzy Cosmo

That win came at Ayr on 20 December 2023, and it remains the single high point of his career. The problem is that it was 28 months ago, and the six races since have brought nothing close — a pair of eighth-place finishes and a fourth being the best of it. At the level he typically competes at, Class 4, he has won 1 from 7 races (14%), which suggests he belongs in that company on his best day, but his best day has been a long time coming.

Bruce Lynn rides him most often, and together they have a record of 1 win from 6 races — that is the only win either of them has managed together, which puts their partnership in a slightly awkward spot. The trainer, N W Alexander, operates out of Leslie in Fife and has had a decent season with 19 winners sent out, so the yard is clearly capable. Whether Ozzy Cosmo can tap into that form is another question entirely. He is the kind of horse who keeps the yard hopeful without quite delivering — and with the clock ticking on his prime racing years, another Ayr moment feels both possible and increasingly distant.