
Fateful Lightning
4yo Gelding · 9-0 · OR 87
Saratoga · Race 5 - Starter Allowance · 1m 1f
#5
Rank
Odds
10/1
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
1%
Rank
#5
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 4 stronger races — strong class form.
Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 3.4 /10 (raw 4.1)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Belmont At The Big A | ? | 1st | 3rd | −2 |
| 2026-06-19 | Belmont At The Big A | ? | 6th | 5th | +1 |
| 2026-05-17 | Belmont At The Big A | ? | 2nd | 4th | −2 |
| 2026-04-12 | Aqueduct | ? | 4th | 3rd | +1 |
| 2026-03-08 | Aqueduct | ? | 2nd | 1st | +1 |
| 2025-12-28 | Aqueduct | ? | 3rd | 2nd | +1 |
Position-In-Market Trend
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 5th of 8.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/07/2025 | 4th | 5/2 | 87% | 63% | -0.24 |
| 20/09/2025 | 6th | 25/1 | 0% | 38% | +0.38 |
| 23/11/2025 | 3rd | 13/2 | 66% | 67% | +0.01 |
| 28/12/2025 | 3rd | 33/1 | 0% | 67% | +0.67 |
| 08/03/2026 | 2nd | 13/2 | 66% | 80% | +0.14 |
| 12/04/2026 | 4th | 9/2 | 76% | 25% | -0.51 |
| 17/05/2026 | 2nd | 10/3 | 82% | 83% | +0.01 |
| 19/06/2026 | 6th | 13/2 | 66% | 29% | -0.37 |
| 26/06/2026 | 1st | 10/1 | 47% | 100% | +0.53 |