Begin The Luck

The partnership between the horse and jockey Robbie David is worth watching. Together they have won four races from 21 outings — a win rate of one in five — which is noticeably better than Begin The Luck's overall record. That kind of improvement tells you David understands the horse's style and gets the best from it. Trainer Daisy Hitchins, based at Sherborne in Dorset, has a busy yard that has sent out 14 winners already this season, and Begin The Luck slots into that working operation as a reliable, if unspectacular, member of the string.

The horse shows a clear preference for Stratford-on-Avon, where it has won two races from just five attempts — a win rate of 40 percent. That's a remarkable figure by comparison to its overall record, and suggests that something about that track, or the races typically run there, suits it well. Recently, Begin The Luck has been in and out of form. Its last six races show a mix of fifth, first, second, third, eighth, and seventh place finishes, with a win at Plumpton six months ago being its most recent victory. That tells you it is still competitive and capable of winning, but consistency is not its hallmark. At its typical level — Class 5 races — it wins roughly one in every seven races, which is steady if unspectacular. At ten years old, Begin The Luck is a seasoned campaigner that will likely keep racing for the the yard as long as it stays sound and continues to show up on race days.