Star Of Beauty

The two placed finishes are the most interesting part of her record. A horse that has finished second and third has clearly been competitive at times — she knows how to get into a race and challenge. The challenge for her trainer K J Condon will be finding the right spot where that ability translates into a winner's enclosure visit. Condon, based at Rathbride in Co Kildare, has sent out four winners already this season, so the yard is in decent form and capable of placing a horse to best effect.

At 0 wins from 6 races, the clock is ticking slightly. But a second and a third from six attempts means she has placed in 2 of every 6 races she has entered — she is not a no-hoper. Patience and the right opportunity are what she needs right now.