Wondrous Light

Her overall record is modest but honest: 3 wins and 5 placings from 14 races, which works out at roughly 1 win in every 5 starts. What matters more than the headline numbers is her recent momentum. She has won 2 of her last 6 races, with a recent victory at Nottingham in May — three months ago now — and has been racing consistently enough to know she remains competitive. She typically competes at lower class level racing, where her win rate is 1 from 7, but that understates her value. She is clearly a working racehorse who earns her keep and knows how to find the winner's circle when conditions break right.

Portman sees genuine potential in her physical build and scope. He describes her as a lovely, big type with the frame to go the longer distances — between a mile and two furlongs and a mile and a quarter — which should broaden her opportunities. She ran well in defeat not long ago at Sandown, finishing second to a rival called Gloryous in a race where Portman felt she had every chance to win. That kind of near-miss, combined with her flawless record in softer conditions, suggests there are more wins ahead for this four-year-old as she matures.