Carleys Lilly

Trained by John Patrick Ryan at Templemore in County Tipperary, Carleys Lilly is part of a yard that has been active and reasonably successful this season, sending out 21 winners. That healthy win rate at the yard suggests the trainer knows how to get horses to the winner's enclosure, which raises the question of whether Carleys Lilly simply lacks the pace or class to win at the level it is being asked to compete, or whether a change in circumstances might unlock something different. With only one placing from five attempts, the evidence so far points toward a horse that may be suited to easier opportunities — if they come. The horse is currently active, so there will be more chances to find that elusive first win.