Jungle Dance

What makes Jungle Dance interesting is the partnership with jockey Luke Morris, who has ridden the horse six times and won on two of those occasions—a 33% win rate that is nearly four times better than the horse's overall record. That kind of partnership matters. When Morris is in the saddle, something clicks. Away from him, Jungle Dance has managed just one win from 18 races, which suggests the horse performs better when ridden by someone who understands how to get the best from it. The trainer, J. R. Jenkins, runs a modest operation from Royston in Hertfordshire and has sent out six winners this season, so there is competence there, but this horse remains on the fringes of the winner's circle. Recent form shows a return to placing form—second place finishes two weeks apart—but nothing close to another win. At Class 6 level, where Jungle Dance typically races, it has won 2 of 17 starts, which is respectable but hardly dominant. The horse is active and still racing, which means the team believes there is something left to find.