Lanarra

The wins have come at two different tracks. Lanarra broke through in early October last year at Newcastle, then took nearly a year to land another victory, finally winning at Catterick Bridge in late August. That gap between the first and second win is telling: it speaks to a horse still finding its feet rather than one building real momentum. Trainer R. Mike Smith, based at Galston in East Ayrshire, has had a productive season with 25 winners from the yard, so there is some quality horsemanship in the background, though Lanarra hasn't yet been the kind of horse to show up as one of those success stories. The horse raced just a day ago, so it remains actively campaigned and still has opportunities to put together a winning streak.