The telling detail is where she performs best. On normal ground conditions, Lady Fortune wins 1 in every 4 races (2 wins from 8 attempts), a rate that stands out against her overall average. At distances between a mile and six furlongs and two miles, she has also won 1 in every 4 races. By contrast, when stepped up to the highest class of racing she has attempted—Class 5 races—she has drawn a blank from 4 attempts, which tells you her ceiling is a rung or two below that level. She is a horse that knows her best playground: consistent ground, middle distances, and races where the competition sits just below the elite.
Barry Brennan's yard at Upper Lambourn has sent out 6 winners this season, suggesting a trainer in decent form, and Lady Fortune's recent win at Uttoxeter shows she has the physical ability to deliver when conditions suit. What she needs now is consistency—her recent form reads 5-10-1-4-1, which is a mixed bag of results, though that win on 1 August (most recent before racing yesterday) proves she can still find the frame at the right moment. She races often enough to get another opportunity soon, and the yard will be hoping she can string together a run when the ground stays true and the distance is right.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen Sharp |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 19 Jun | 25% |
| Uttoxeter Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 26 Jul | 50% |
| Huntingdon Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 19 Apr | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 15 Dec | 0% |
| hereford | 1 | 1 other | 12 Jan | 0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 3 Feb | 0% |
| Fontwell Park Tight |
1 | 1 other | 22 Sep | 0% |