The recent form makes for sobering reading, however. Working backwards from the most recent race, the last six outings read sixth, eighth, sixth, and second — with two blank results before that — and the horse ran just yesterday, so the yard are clearly keeping it busy. The problem is that the second place, which stands out as the highlight of the sequence, now feels increasingly distant, and the two most recent results of sixth and eighth suggest things may be moving in the wrong direction rather than building toward a breakthrough.
What could work in Grandy Lane's favour is the stable it calls home. Gavin Cromwell, operating out of Navan in County Meath, has sent out 97 winners already this season — that is the output of a yard that knows how to place horses and find the right opportunity. When a trainer of that calibre keeps running a horse that has yet to win, it usually means they see something worth persisting with. The question is whether Grandy Lane can finally deliver on whatever it is Cromwell sees in it.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 13 May | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 second | 6 Nov | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Nov | 0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Feb | 0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 27 May | 0% |