Miss Gitana

Her preference for normal ground is notable. On a standard surface, she has won 2 from 12 races — roughly 1 in every 6 — which is nearly double her overall rate. That suggests she is at her best when conditions are neither too wet nor too dry, and the yard would likely be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast before committing to any run. Her first career win came at Doncaster in June 2024, and her most recent came at Tramore in July 2025, meaning it has now been around 12 months since she last got her head in front.

That gap is the question mark hanging over her at the moment. Her last six runs read as a streak of single-figure and mid-table finishes — she ran last time out just yesterday, so she is clearly fit and active, but the wins have dried up. Murray's yard has sent out just 2 winners this season, so it is not as though the whole operation is flying right now. At her typical level — towards the lower end of the racing pyramid — she is not expected to beat the very best, but she has shown she can win at that grade, taking 1 from 5 races at that level, which works out at 1 in every 5. That is a perfectly respectable clip.

Miss Gitana is a five-year-old still finding her way through a racing career that has had its moments. She is not a headline act, but she is honest, she has winning form on the board, and on a good day on normal ground, she remains capable of getting the job done.