The recent form makes for uncomfortable reading: 4th, 12th, 10th, 4th, 9th, 6th in the last six races. The two fourth-place finishes are at least a glimpse of something — close enough to suggest the horse can compete on its day, but not close enough to suggest a win is imminent. The 10th and 12th, though, are the kind of results that raise real questions about consistency. This is a horse that clearly has its good days and its very bad days.
Independent Angel has spent most of its career competing at Class 6, which is the entry-level tier of British racing — essentially the bottom rung of the ladder. Even at that level, it hasn't managed to win any of its three races there, which makes things difficult to sugar-coat. The positive spin, if there is one, is that it raced just yesterday, so the team clearly still believes there's something worth running for.
That team is trained by Lisa Williamson, based out of Kelsall in Cheshire. The yard has sent out six winners this season, so Williamson clearly knows how to get a horse ready to win — Independent Angel just hasn't been one of them yet. Whether a tweak in approach, a change in conditions, or simply more time and experience can unlock something from this horse remains to be seen. At three years old, there's still time on its side, but the clock isn't standing still either.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 18 Apr | 0% |
| Redcar Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 17 Oct | 0% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 Nov | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 26 Mar | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 11 Jul | 0% |
| Ffos Las Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 Jun | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 30 Oct | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 8 Jun | 0% |