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John Fitzgerald
4yo Gelding · 8-7 · OR 70
Thistledown · Race 4 - Claiming · 5f 110y
#4
Rank
Odds
13/2
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
2%
Rank
#4
Class Advantage Projection
Class readCOMPETITIVE
▼ OVER-MARKEDflattered by its mark
Move▬
Strength29%
What the class read says
Class levels are broadly matched — recent runs give an even picture at this grade. Its recent finishes fall short of what its mark implies — the rating may flatter it.
Dropping 3 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 4.8 /10 (raw 3.8)
Highest class:
Recent avg: C7.5
Today:
Class gap: 0.0
Higher-class runs: 0
Handicap Mark vs Finish
Mark par — where its OR said it should finishActual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Thistledown | ? | 3rd | 3rd | 0 |
| 2026-08-04 | Thistledown | ? | 6th | 6th | 0 |
| 2026-07-14 | Thistledown | ? | 3rd | 3rd | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | Thistledown | ? | 7th | 7th | 0 |
| 2026-06-02 | Thistledown | ? | 2nd | 2nd | 0 |
| 2026-05-13 | Thistledown | ? | 8th | 8th | 0 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish5th of 7
▼ UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend▼
Strength41%
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 5th of 7. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2025 | 3rd | 5/1 | 74% | 67% | -0.07 |
| 10/10/2025 | 1st | 6/1 | 68% | 100% | +0.32 |
| 13/11/2025 | 8th | 10/1 | 47% | 13% | -0.35 |
| 13/05/2026 | 8th | 10/1 | 47% | 13% | -0.35 |
| 02/06/2026 | 2nd | 14/1 | 26% | 80% | +0.54 |
| 23/06/2026 | 7th | 7/1 | 63% | 0% | -0.63 |
| 14/07/2026 | 3rd | 11/2 | 71% | 67% | -0.04 |
| 04/08/2026 | 6th | 13/2 | 66% | 17% | -0.49 |
| 25/08/2026 | 3rd | 13/2 | 66% | 71% | +0.06 |