Jakarta

The most recent victory came at Newmarket back in October 2024, and at Class 4 level — a solid mid-tier contest — Jakarta has been particularly effective, winning 2 of its 6 races at that grade, which works out at one win in every three attempts. That's a respectable ratio, and it suggests the horse is well-placed when its trainer targets those events. Oliver Cole, based at Whatcombe in Oxfordshire, has been in decent form this season with 8 winners from the yard, and Jakarta clearly fits into the profile of horses he places shrewdly.

Over shorter trips — between five furlongs and six-and-a-half furlongs — Jakarta also wins at a rate of 1 from 3, or roughly 33%. That's worth noting because it suggests the horse has a bit of zip about it; these are proper speed distances, and not every horse handles them well. The first career win came at Goodwood in May 2024, a track that rewards athletic, well-balanced horses, which hints at Jakarta's physical profile.

The recent form figures — 9, 8, 2, 5, 1, 6 reading from most recent backwards — tell an interesting story. That run of 2, 5, 1 in the middle suggests a horse in decent nick, but the 6, 8, and 9 either side of it show the inconsistency that can make sprint horses frustrating to follow. Having raced just one day ago, Jakarta is clearly on an active campaign right now, and with a win rate of 20% — roughly one in every five races — the question is whether another big effort is just around the corner or whether the yard needs to find the right spot.