King of The Jungle

The horse is currently active and just raced a day ago. His recent form is mixed — two wins in his last six races (most recently at Ayr on 20 June, three months back) suggest he still has the ability to find his way into the winner's circle, but he is not consistent. His most recent outings include two fifth-place finishes and what looks like a steady stream of mid-field results. This is typical of a horse at his level: useful on his day, but reliant on the right conditions and opposition.

He is trained by Michael and David Easterby at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire, a yard that has already sent out 55 winners this season — evidence of a professional, productive operation. Lewis Chalkley is his regular jockey, though the partnership has not yet yielded the kind of winning record you might hope for: one win from 11 rides together, a 9% return. That said, with a horse that wins roughly 1 in 5 or 6 races overall, even a regular rider will have long stretches without a success. King of The Jungle is a solid, modest performer — the kind of horse that pays its way at the bottom of the racing ladder without ever threatening to rise much higher.