Alston
5yo Gelding · 8-13 · OR 88
Ellis Park · Race 8 - Starter Allowance · 1m
#2
Rank
Odds
5/4
Win Prob
49%
Place Prob
45%
Rank
#2
Class Advantage Projection
What the class read says
The stable looks to have run this horse in stronger races to keep its official rating low — today's class drop may be intentional. Worth watching at a price. A caution, though: it has NOT been beating its handicap mark — the favourable class picture isn't yet backed by mark-adjusted finishes.
Finished in the top 3 in 2 of 3 stronger races — strong class form.
Dropping 2 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 3.2 /10 (raw 3.6)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Ellis Park | ? | 1st | 2nd | −1 |
| 2026-05-29 | Churchill Downs | ? | 8th | 9th | −1 |
| 2026-04-15 | Keeneland | ? | 3rd | 1st | +2 |
| 2025-06-15 | Churchill Downs | ? | 5th | 3rd | +2 |
| 2024-11-04 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | ? | 1st | 0th | +1 |
Position-In-Market Trend
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 3rd of 10. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2024 | 1st | 3/1 | 84% | 100% | +0.16 |
| 15/06/2025 | 5th | 6/1 | 68% | 20% | -0.48 |
| 15/04/2026 | 3rd | 12/1 | 37% | 60% | +0.23 |
| 29/05/2026 | 8th | 13/2 | 66% | 0% | -0.66 |
| 11/07/2026 | 1st | 5/4 | 93% | 100% | +0.07 |