Thornaby Annie

The mare's best form comes at distances between a mile and a furlong and a mile and two furlongs, where she has won one of three races — a respectable win rate of roughly one in three at that trip. More troublingly, when stepped up to Class 5 company, Thornaby Annie has won none of three attempts, suggesting there is a clear ceiling to what she can achieve. Her recent form tells a mixed story: a second place two weeks ago followed by a seventh, then another second, then a seventh again before finally getting that win back in June. The pattern shows flashes of ability punctuated by flat performances.

Trained by Adrian Nicholls at Sessay in North Yorkshire, she races for a yard that has had a solid season with eight winners to date. At three years old, Thornaby Annie still has time to develop, and the connection between her best trip and her sole victory suggests the team knows how to place her. She raced just a day ago, so she remains an active prospect, but until she can win more consistently — and prove she belongs in hotter company — she will remain a horse on the fringe, capable of occasional success but unlikely to become a regular winner.