Jp's Express

Trained by Michael Mulvany at Kells in Co. Meath, JP's Express has shown its best form at distances between 1 mile 1 furlong and 1 mile 2 furlongs, winning 1 of 7 races over this range, a 14% win rate that marks it out as more effective when given ground to travel over. The yard has been in decent form this season with 19 winners sent out, which provides some context for the calibre of operation behind the horse. However, recent form has been patchy. Over the last six races, the horse has managed just two top-3 finishes — a third place and a fifth — with a third-place finish coming just a day ago. The run last time out suggests there is still some spark there, even if winning has become elusive since that breakthrough victory three months ago at Galway. For a young horse, the foundation has been laid; now comes the harder part of turning occasional promise into a more regular habit.