It Just Takes Time

The most striking thing in the record is Beverley. Three races there, three wins — a perfect 3 from 3. That kind of flawless record at a specific course isn't just a coincidence; it suggests the track genuinely suits the way this horse moves and races. The last of those Beverley wins came in September 2025, eight months ago, and it remains the most recent victory on the card. The recent form — finishing 12th, 6th, 8th, 19th, 7th, and 3rd across the last six outings — hasn't been setting the world alight, but there's nothing here to suggest the spark has gone entirely.

The partnership with jockey Jack Garritty is worth noting. In 32 races together they've won 7 times, a win rate of around 22% — better than 1 in every 5 rides — which is noticeably stronger than the horse's overall career average. When Garritty is in the saddle, something tends to click. The horse also has a strong preference for wet and muddy ground, winning 2 of its 5 races in those conditions — that's 40%, or 2 in every 5, which is a genuinely impressive conversion rate. If the forecast turns ugly, it becomes considerably more interesting.

Most of its wins — 7 from 22 races — have come over distances of seven furlongs to a mile, a range where it has won at a rate of nearly 1 in 3. Paired with soft ground and a trip to Beverley, and you begin to understand exactly what conditions bring the best out of this horse. It competes mostly at Class 4 level, one rung below the top tier, which is a fair reflection of where it belongs — not a superstar, but a consistent, honest competitor that knows how to win when everything lines up. It raced just yesterday, which tells you everything about its durability at eight. It Just Takes Time, indeed — but when the conditions are right, it doesn't waste them.