Project Kinsman

The recent form tells a mixed story. In the last six outings, Project Kinsman has finished in the money twice, including a third-place finish most recently and another third a few races back. There have been some forgettable days too — an eighth-place effort sits among those six runs — but the pattern suggests the horse is competitive at the level it's been running at, just not quite good enough to win yet. That's not uncommon for a young horse still learning the game, though patience is wearing thin after a winless sequence that now stretches back through all of its last six races.

Trainer Philip Kirby, based at East Appleton in North Yorkshire, has built a productive yard this season with 36 winners sent out. The fact that Project Kinsman hasn't won under his care yet despite regular racing suggests either that the horse needs time to develop, or that it may have found its ceiling at a lower level than Kirby's most successful charges. For now, the three-year-old remains active and racing regularly — a sign that the yard still believe a win is within reach.