Her recent form reads 6-9-3-5-4-3 — working backwards from her latest run — and while those middle numbers aren't particularly eye-catching, the two third-place finishes on either end of that sequence suggest she has genuine ability at this level, even if a win has remained elusive. At Class 4, which is a solid mid-tier level of racing, she has run three times without winning, so the question hanging over her is whether she needs a drop in class to get her head in front, or whether the right race is simply still to come.
She is trained by Richard Hughes at Upper Lambourn in Berkshire, and that is a meaningful detail. Hughes's yard has sent out 60 winners already this season — that is a productive operation producing results at a healthy rate, so Pretty Danielle is clearly being given every opportunity to succeed. When a busy, winning yard keeps running a horse that hasn't won, it usually means they still believe in it. The fact she continues to race suggests the team see something worth persevering with.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
3 | 2 thirds, 1 other | 4 Jun | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 21 Jul | 0% |
| Ayr Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Sep | 0% |
| chelmsford | 1 | 1 other | 26 Nov | 0% |
| Newbury Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 24 Jun | 0% |
| Leicester Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 10 Aug | 0% |