Daisy Hitchins

What gives those numbers extra weight is the form of the past fortnight. With 1 winner from just 5 runners in the last two weeks, her yard is running at 20% — nearly double her season average. In training, that kind of short-term spike often signals that horses are thriving, that the timing of their preparation is spot on. It is exactly the moment when a knowledgeable punter starts paying close attention.

Her most reliable weapon is jockey Mr Robbie David. Together they have clicked in a big way — 10 wins from 69 rides, winning at 14%, or roughly 1 in every 7. That is noticeably better than her overall seasonal average, which suggests David understands how her horses run, or simply that she puts him on her best chances. Either way, it is a partnership worth watching. Her most interesting individual horse is As Fast As Wind, who has won 2 of their 11 races together — not a staggering number on the face of it, but enough to hint at a real working relationship between horse and yard.

One tactical edge worth noting: Hitchins clearly has an eye for wet ground. On slightly soft conditions her runners win 20% of the time — 4 wins from 20 races — compared to 11% across all conditions. That is a meaningful difference, not a fluke of small samples. When the forecast turns damp and a Hitchins runner appears on the card, that is information worth holding onto.

Two years in, 27 winners, a sharp recent run of form, and a clear strength in specific conditions — Daisy Hitchins is building something methodical and real. She is not yet a household name, but the numbers suggest she will not stay under the radar for long.