Her recent form tells a familiar story: over the last six runs, she has finished 8th, 7th, 4th, 5th, 3rd, and most recently 9th. There is nothing catastrophic about those placings — 4th and 3rd are respectable efforts — but the lack of a win, combined with that 9th place finish just yesterday, shows she is in a difficult patch. What is worth noting is that she keeps racing. She was back out a day later, which suggests her trainer John Patrick Ryan believes there is still something to work with, even if results have been thin on the ground.
Ryan's yard at Templemore has been productive this season, with 21 winners to their name, so the stable is in decent form. The question for Carleys Lilly is whether a change of race type, distance, or conditions might unlock something different — or whether she has simply found her level in races she struggles to win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 19 Aug | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 11 Sep | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 24 Sep | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 28 May | 0% |