Jackmoon

The recent form tells a familiar story. In its last six races, Jackmoon has placed twice — a second and a third — alongside a fourth and another third, with two runs where it didn't feature at all. There's clearly ability here. Horses that place in six from eight races aren't struggling for talent; they're just finding one too many rivals a little sharper on the day. The question, as it always is with a horse like this, is whether the right opportunity eventually comes along.

What keeps things interesting is that Jackmoon is still actively racing — it ran just ten days ago — so this isn't a story gathering dust. Trainer J P Flavin's yard has sent out ten winners already this season, which shows the operation is in decent form and knows how to get horses ready to win. Having that support behind a horse that has placed so reliably suggests the team still believes there's a race to be won somewhere down the line. At seven, Jackmoon isn't ancient, but the clock is ticking, and each race without a win makes the next one feel a little more important.