The recent form figures tell a consistent story: eighth, ninth, sixth, seventh, fifth, and second, working backwards through the last six races. That solitary second place is the closest Jack Rabbit Slims has come, and it does at least suggest the ability to get competitive on the right day. The general trend, though, is of a horse finishing in the middle to rear of the field more often than not.
Jockey David Nolan has been the regular partner, riding Jack Rabbit Slims in five of its seven races without getting on the scoresheet. The yard — Tony Coyle and Kaine Wood, operating out of Norton in North Yorkshire — has sent out 11 winners this season, so they clearly know how to get a horse to the winner's post. The question is when Jack Rabbit Slims will join that list. It has raced five times at Class 5 level, which is where horses of this profile typically operate, and has yet to win at that tier either. Raced just yesterday, it remains in active training and clearly the team believes there is a win in there somewhere.
At this stage, Jack Rabbit Slims is a project in progress — a young horse still finding its feet, with a trainer partnership that has demonstrated it can produce winners and presumably has a plan to help this one find its moment.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 May | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 18 Jul | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jul | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Sep | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 8 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 16 Jun | 0% |
| Beverley Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Sep | 0% |