Mr J J Berry(7)

The "(7)" after Berry's name indicates he is an amateur rider who claims a 7lb weight allowance, meaning the horses he rides carry 7 pounds less than they otherwise would. That's a significant advantage, and shrewd trainers know how to use it — but the allowance only tells part of the story. Plenty of claiming riders never convert their opportunities into wins at anything like this rate.

With just over a year in the saddle and a sample size of five rides, it's far too early to draw sweeping conclusions. But two winners from five is not a fluke — it's the kind of return that gets people in the sport paying attention. The next twelve months, as Berry takes more rides and faces tougher competition, will tell us a great deal about whether this early promise is the real thing.