Jodhpur Blue

The pattern of recent form tells the story. In its last six races, Jodhpur Blue has finished third, fifth, second, sixth, second, and second — a run that shows steady consistency without the final spark. Charles Bishop, the jockey who has ridden it most often, has not yet managed a win aboard the horse across five rides together, which hints at the broader challenge: Jodhpur Blue seems to be a horse that finds life difficult at the top end of the game. When stepped up to Class 4 races — one of the higher levels of competition — it has not won in ten attempts, a significant tally that suggests the horse may perform better against slightly easier opposition.

Where Jodhpur Blue does show its best form is over middle distances, between seven furlongs and a mile. Over this range, it has won 1 of 8 races (12.5%), compared to a career average of just 5 percent. The trainer, Ian Williams at Portway in Worcestershire, runs a strong operation — his yard has already sent out 96 winners this season — so there is quality in the training setup. Jodhpur Blue remains active and currently racing, but the gap since that Newcastle victory now stretches nearly two years, making the wait for a second win an increasingly long one.