Senseofentitlement

What keeps things interesting is that Senseofentitlement does at least show up. The horse raced just yesterday and has been a regular competitor at Class 6 level — the entry-level tier of British racing — running 16 times at that grade and winning once, a rate of 6%. The distances of 1 mile 1 furlong to 1 mile 2 furlongs seem to suit best, with that sole win coming over roughly that range from 12 attempts. It is a narrow window of opportunity, and so far the horse has only climbed through it once.

The recent form makes for tough reading: finishing 7th, 9th, 8th, 6th, 5th, and 9th across the last six races tells a story of a horse that is competing honestly enough but rarely threatening at the finish. Jockey Jason Watson has been the most regular partner, and together they have one win from six races — which works out at roughly 1 in every 6 rides, or 17%. That is actually the brightest number in this profile, and it came in that same Wolverhampton win that started and ended the horse's career highlights reel.

Butler's yard has sent out four winners this season, so the operation clearly knows how to find the right race for the right horse. The question is whether Senseofentitlement, now six years old and without a win in nearly three years, can find its way back to that feeling at Wolverhampton. For now, it is a horse that keeps turning up, keeps running, and keeps making its the yard — and its fans, if there are any — believe the next one might just be different.