Jacks Parrot

That "lately" is the key word here. Jacks Parrot has not won in six races, and the last time it crossed the line first was at Perth back in April 2024 — now two full years ago. The recent form reading of 3, 4, 5, 3, and a couple of gaps tells you this is a horse running respectably, finishing in the first half of the field more often than not, but without that extra gear when it matters. Seven placings from 13 races shows it belongs, but belonging and winning are different things.

The partnership with jockey Henry Brooke is genuinely the most interesting thread to pull here. In six races together, Brooke has ridden Jacks Parrot to both of its career wins — that is a win rate of 1 in 3, or 33%, which is a remarkable return for a horse whose overall record is closer to 1 in 7. Put simply, something clicks when these two are paired. Whether Brooke's style suits the horse, or whether the team simply puts them together when conditions are right, the numbers make a strong case for keeping the combination together if a win is the goal.

Behind the scenes, Jacks Parrot is trained by Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero at their yard in Oldcastle, Cheshire — a team currently firing on all cylinders with 42 winners already on the board this season. That kind of output suggests a well-run operation with horses in form, which is encouraging context for a horse still searching for its next big moment. Raced just yesterday, Jacks Parrot is clearly fit and active. The question now is whether it can recapture the spark that lit up Uttoxeter and Perth in the spring of 2024 — and whether Henry Brooke will be the one in the saddle when it does.