Park Lane Penny

The horse broke her duck at Thirsk on 16 July, and that maiden victory came at a distance that clearly suits her. Over seven furlongs to a mile, Park Lane Penny has won 1 of her 4 races (a 25% win rate), which is a meaningful indicator. Shorter trips or longer ones haven't played to her strengths as much, so the yard clearly know where to find her best chance. It has now been two months since that win at Thirsk, and her recent form reads 2-5-1-2-8-9 — the most telling being that second place just last time out. That result, combined with her placed finishes, suggests she is a horse who runs a respectable race more often than not, even if she hasn't quite strung together the consistency to win regularly.

Ivan Furtado's Wiseton yard in South Yorkshire has sent out 43 winners this season, so Park Lane Penny is in a stable that knows how to train winners. For a horse only seven races into her career, the foundations are there. She's active and racing regularly, having been out just a day ago. The picture is of a honest, moderate sort who has found one winning level but is still searching for the form to break through more often.