Look at those last five results and something interesting jumps out. The two most recent races produced a pair of second-place finishes, which means Jury Foreman has gone from finishing sixth and then fourth twice over, to knocking on the door back-to-back. That is not a horse going backwards — that is a horse finding its feet and closing in. The frustrating truth for anyone following this one is that improvement has been consistent, but the win has kept slipping just out of reach.
The horse runs out of the Enniscorthy yard of Paul Nolan in County Wexford, and that is worth paying attention to. Nolan's team have sent out 22 winners already this season, which tells you this is not a yard that struggles to get horses ready to win. When a trainer is firing at that rate, it adds weight to the idea that Jury Foreman is simply waiting for the right moment rather than lacking ability altogether. Nolan knows what a racehorse ready to win looks like, and he keeps running this one — which says something in itself.
With a race just yesterday, Jury Foreman is as fit and current as a horse can be. Back-to-back placed runs, an active campaign, and a trainer in form — if there is a first win coming, the ingredients are lining up.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 23 Nov | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 26 Oct | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Dec | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 Sep | 0% |