Benjis Benefit
8yo Gelding · 8-12 · OR 77
Colonial Downs · Race 2 - Maiden Claiming · 1m 1f
#7
Rank
Odds
14/1
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
2%
Rank
#7
Class Advantage Projection
What the class read says
Has campaigned at a higher grade and now drops into weaker company. Dropping in class here looks deliberate, not a concession. A caution, though: it has NOT been beating its handicap mark — the favourable class picture isn't yet backed by mark-adjusted finishes.
Held its own mid-division in 1 of 2 stronger races — solid form context.
Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 5.6 /10 (raw 5.6)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Colonial Downs | ? | 4th | 4th | 0 |
| 2025-07-17 | Colonial Downs | ? | 5th | 5th | 0 |
| 2024-08-21 | Sligo | BHA102 | 12th | 14th | −2 |
| 2024-07-16 | Killarney | ? | 6th | 5th | +1 |
| 2024-07-04 | Bellewstown | ? | 4th | 4th | 0 |
| 2024-06-20 | Leopardstown | ? | 2nd | 1st | +1 |
Position-In-Market Trend
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 10th of 14. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/04/2024 | 2nd | 6/4 | 92% | 93% | +0.01 |
| 06/05/2024 | 2nd | 9/2 | 76% | 95% | +0.18 |
| 21/05/2024 | 5th | 4/1 | 79% | 60% | -0.19 |
| 20/06/2024 | 2nd | 40/1 | 0% | 92% | +0.92 |
| 04/07/2024 | 4th | 14/1 | 26% | 63% | +0.36 |
| 16/07/2024 | 6th | 11/2 | 71% | 29% | -0.42 |
| 21/08/2024 | 12th | 10/3 | 82% | 8% | -0.74 |
| 17/07/2025 | 5th | 10/1 | 47% | 43% | -0.05 |
| 21/08/2025 | 4th | 14/1 | 26% | 57% | +0.31 |