Perisher

What makes the recent form particularly eye-catching is the trajectory. Looking at the last six runs in reverse order, Perisher started with a second, then went through a couple of mid-pack efforts, before rattling off back-to-back wins in April and May. That sequence — two wins on the spin to close out a run of six — suggests a horse that has found its rhythm at just the right moment. The first win came at Gowran Park on 22 April, and then just over a fortnight later, Perisher followed it up at Naas. In fact, that Naas victory came only this week, which means this horse is in the form of its life right now.

Behind the scenes, Perisher is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien at Owning Hill in County Kilkenny. O'Brien's yard has sent out 160 winners already this season — a number that speaks for itself. Running a stable of that size and output requires serious organisation and horsemanship, and horses trained there tend to be placed in races where they have a genuine chance. The fact that Perisher has been winning, not just filling out fields, tells you the team believes in what they have on their hands.

Three years old, two wins in the last three weeks, and trained by one of the most productive yards in Ireland. There is plenty to like about where Perisher is headed.