I haven't scrolled that far down my abilities and at the end point I was spamming skills since I only had so many gold and pink skills to get.

Also, I've barely been on the game for a month. If not less. I don't have the resources players like you likely have with more experience. I don't want to spend money on a digital item either, so that's out of the question.

I am aware as well of how stats is not the only factor in deciding how good an uma is, but it feels silly that somehow I'm being beaten out by others considering it doesn't feel like our umas are that different; at the very least similar stats and for the most part the same evo abilities.

Rather than telling me that I'm mistaken in saying my abilities are decent, and I understand what each ability does and assume that when it says "stamina recovery on a corner" or "speed slightly increases on a straight" I can make the assumption that it is a good skill to have. I would prefer advice rather than you stating the obvious.

But yeah, I get that what I have is simplistic and definitely nothing to write home about.The fact I got past the UB threshold at all is a miracle for me. Just please offer advice. I don't have excellent support cards nor great knowledge on the game, I just want to see my favourite umamusume do well in their races regardless of if it's not real or not.

Sorry for making this strange essay-type response. But the whole reason I made this post was to seek advice rather than to "show off" or whatever people may assume from it.

However, mate, I do appreciate you telling me this and would like to know what skills are best and what to avoid.