The numbers are modest, but the context matters. Just A Gambler is trained by Charlie Johnston at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, one of the most productive yards in the country right now. Johnston's team has sent out 131 winners already this season — that is a serious operation, and horses in that stable tend to be placed deliberately and given every chance to find their feet. The fact that Just A Gambler is still racing, still placing, and was out just yesterday suggests the yard sees something worth persisting with.
At three years old, there is time on this horse's side. The recent form — seventh, third, fourth, fourth, fifth, in the last six runs — shows a horse that is in and around the places without quite delivering. Whether that changes will depend on finding the right race at the right moment, something a yard with 131 winners this season clearly knows how to do.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 third, 1 other | 25 Mar | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 13 May | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 win | 12 Mar | 100% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 third | 25 Sep | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 Jun | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 5 Jul | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 12 Apr | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jun | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 third | 30 Apr | 0% |