Jimmy Fox

The one partnership that genuinely stands out is with Albus Anne. Five wins from 28 races together makes that horse something of a cornerstone of the yard, and in a small operation, having one horse you can consistently rely on matters more than people realise. When you're sending out 25 runners and only celebrating twice, those five victories with Albus Anne represent a real working relationship — one Fox will want to keep building on.

Less easy to explain is the combination with jockey Alec Voikhansky. Ten rides together and nothing to show for it is a run that raises questions. Whether that's down to the horses they've been paired on, timing, or simply bad luck is hard to say — but it's the kind of statistic Fox will be quietly aware of heading into the next season.

At four years in, Fox is still in the phase where reputation is being made rather than rested on. The drop from 12% to 8% this season isn't disastrous, but he'll know that small yards live and die by momentum. A strong second half to the year — ideally with Albus Anne leading the charge — could make this season look like a blip rather than a slide.