Recent form offers a glimmer of encouragement. Over the last six races, Mix de Gris has finished 4th, 4th, 5th, 9th, and then back-to-back 4th and 6th place finishes in the most recent outing just yesterday. Those two consecutive fourth-place finishes hint at some consistency, though they fall agonisingly short of a top-3 finish. For a horse with only one top-3 finish in thirteen starts, even that narrow miss is something to build on — it shows the horse is capable of running competitively, even if breaking through remains elusive.
Trainer Sheena West's yard at Lewes has sent out eight winners this season, so the training operation is functioning well overall. Whether Mix de Gris will ever add to that tally is another question. At this stage of its career, the horse appears to be a genuine plodder — honest enough to keep competing, but without the edge needed to win races. The continued racing suggests the yard believe there is still a chance, but the numbers tell a sobering story. Sometimes a horse simply finds its level, and Mix de Gris may have already found its.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 31 Mar | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
3 | 3 other | 13 Aug | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 7 Mar | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Aug | 0% |
| Doncaster Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 13 Dec | 0% |
| Plumpton Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 19 Oct | 0% |
| Wetherby Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 27 Nov | 0% |
| Carlisle Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 17 Jun | 0% |