Estrange has so much going for her - it's no surprise I've got the hots

Some horses tend to capture your imagination more than others and a prime example came on Saturday when the nearly white Estrange ran out an impressive winner of the Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes at Haydock.

Whether it's her colour – it's extremely rare for a horse to be so white relatively early in their career – or the way she effortlessly dispatched seven rivals, there's something about Estrange that separates her from the rest, at least in my eyes. I think it's safe to say I've got the hots for her.

That's not to say she's a world-beater – yet. A Racing Post Rating of 112 for winning on Saturday leaves her with a lot to do if she is to become an Arc candidate, and she'll need to improve a fair bit if she is to win at Longchamp on the first Sunday in October.