The recent form figures — 4, 12, 5, 5, 7, 10 — paint a mixed picture. That fourth-place finish is the closest Paps Of Jura has come to troubling the judge, and there have been a couple of respectable fifth-place efforts in there too. But the 12th and 10th suggest days where things simply did not click. At Class 6, which is the entry-level tier of British racing, Paps Of Jura has run three times without success, which is the level where you would hope a horse might eventually find its feet.
The trainer is Sam Thomas, based in Lisvane in South Glamorgan. Thomas has had a productive season by any measure — 23 winners sent out is a solid return for the yard, which shows there is clearly ability in the operation. The challenge for Thomas will be finding the right conditions and the right race to unlock whatever potential Paps Of Jura has been keeping hidden across nine attempts.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
4 | 4 other | 10 Mar | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 May | 0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Mar | 0% |
| Bath Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 27 Apr | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Jun | 0% |