What makes this slightly surprising is where Paps Of Jura competes. Class 6 is the lowest tier of British racing, the level designed to give horses like this a chance to win. It hasn't managed it in any of its three races at that level, which suggests the problem isn't that the competition has been too stiff — it simply hasn't been good enough on the day. A 12th-place finish in recent form, mixed in with a handful of mid-table efforts, points to inconsistency rather than steady improvement.
The horse is trained by Sam Thomas at his yard in Lisvane, South Glamorgan, and it is worth noting that Thomas has had a productive season — 23 winners sent out so far, which shows the yard clearly knows how to get horses winning. Paps Of Jura, for now, just isn't one of them. That said, the horse raced as recently as yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping it active and looking for an opening. Sometimes it takes a while for everything to click, and patience is part of the game at this level.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 10 Mar | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Mar | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 27 Apr | 0% |