Jm Jungle

Jason Hart, his regular jockey, has been central to that improvement. Together they have won 6 of their 31 races — a 19 per cent win rate that sits well above Jm Jungle's overall average. Hart rode him to victory at Epsom and has clearly cracked how to get the best from him. The post-race comment from Hart after Epsom tells the story: a poor run at the same track two years earlier left him trapped, but by keeping momentum rolling on the wing this time, everything clicked. That kind of tactical partnership matters enormously in sprint racing.

Trainer John & Sean Quinn, based in North Yorkshire, have been nurturing a stronger version of the horse this year. Before the Goodwood Class 1, they noted he was much stronger and unusually calm — a sign of a confident animal. That race came in the wet, and the trainer noted that Jm Jungle thrives when the rain falls and the pace is frantic; he loves fast ground and quicker tempo racing. His form has wobbled recently — a fifth last time out — but with only one run in the last week and plenty of decent races within his range, he remains an active threat in the sprint division. At six, he may be hitting his peak.