Dontwaste A Moment

The overall numbers tell a humble tale: one win and two top-3 finishes from nine races means a win rate of roughly 1 in 9, which is modest by any standard. But the form line from the last six races—5-12-5-7-1-10—shows something worth noting. That win came four months ago, and while the most recent outing a day ago didn't go to plan, the 5th and 7th place finishes either side of it indicate the horse is mixing it with competitive fields. Newcastle clearly suits Dontwaste A Moment; that track is where the breakthrough happened, and where the confidence to perform seems strongest.

Trained by Ivan Furtado at Wiseton in South Yorkshire, the horse is part of a yard that has sent out 43 winners this season—a sign of a competent, consistent operation. Furtado clearly knows how to get horses winning, and the fact that Dontwaste A Moment has begun to deliver suggests the trainer has found the right spot and distance for this one. At 3 years old, there is still room for development, and horses sometimes need time to find their feet. One win in four months rather than none in eight suggests the horse may be starting to click.