Move With The Beat

The shape of his recent record tells the story. In his last six races he has finished fifth once but otherwise stayed in the money, with three wins and two further places. This is the form of a horse that has figured something out. His first career win came at Ludlow in January, and he has built on that foundation steadily. He clearly prefers normal ground — he has won three of seven races on standard conditions, a 43% win rate — and he has never won in Class 4, the top level he has competed at, posting a record of 0 wins from 6 races there. This suggests he runs best against slightly less exacting competition, which is no criticism; plenty of good racehorses have a ceiling.

The real story, though, is the partnership with his jockey Isabelle Ryder. They have raced together just six times, and he has steered him to four wins — a 67% win rate that stands out sharply against his overall 25%. When Ryder is in the saddle, Move With The Beat simply performs better. He is trained by Jamie Snowden's Lambourn yard, a stable that has sent out 82 winners this season and knows how to get horses ready. Snowden clearly has confidence in this horse as a live player on his day, and with Ryder aboard and normal ground underfoot, Move With The Beat has shown he is more than capable of adding to his tally.