It Just Takes Time

What makes this horse genuinely interesting is how it dominates on the rare occasions conditions align. On very wet and muddy ground, It Just Takes Time is nearly unbeatable—winning 2 of its last 5 races in those conditions, a 40% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall 18%. The horse clearly thrives when the track is heavy and unforgiving. Add in a preference for distances between 7 furlongs and a mile, where it has won 9 of 28 races (32%), and you start to see the shape of a horse that knows exactly what suits it. Put It Just Takes Time on a soft, muddy track over that distance and it becomes a different proposition.

The real standout is Beverley. From five races at that track, the horse has won four times—a specialist's record that deserves respect. That kind of consistency at one course suggests both genuine ability there and perhaps a yard that knows exactly when and where to run. It Just Takes Time typically races in Class 4 company, where it has won 6 of 23 races (26%), and has remained active right through its eighth year. Ridden most often by Jack Garritty, the partnership has produced 7 wins from 34 outings together (21%). After winning at Catterick Bridge just this week, on 17 October, the horse proved it has plenty left to offer. For those who understand how to read it—heavy ground, mid-range distances, and Beverley especially—It Just Takes Time remains a horse worth watching.