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7yo Gelding · 8-7 · OR 76
Thistledown · Race 8 - Claiming · 5f 110y
#5
Rank
Odds
13/2
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
2%
Rank
#5
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 3 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 3.7 /10 (raw 4.2)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Thistledown | ? | 8th | 8th | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | Thistledown | ? | 5th | 5th | 0 |
| 2026-06-25 | Thistledown | ? | 5th | 5th | 0 |
| 2025-10-03 | Thistledown | ? | 1st | 1st | 0 |
| 2025-08-14 | Thistledown | ? | 6th | 3rd | +3 |
| 2025-05-14 | Thistledown | ? | 3rd | 0th | +3 |
Position-In-Market Trend
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 6th of 7. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2024 | 7th | 25/1 | 0% | 25% | +0.25 |
| 08/10/2024 | 4th | 14/1 | 26% | 50% | +0.24 |
| 26/10/2024 | 11th | 25/1 | 0% | 17% | +0.17 |
| 14/05/2025 | 3rd | 16/1 | 16% | 60% | +0.44 |
| 14/08/2025 | 6th | 12/1 | 37% | 17% | -0.20 |
| 03/10/2025 | 1st | 11/10 | 94% | 100% | +0.06 |
| 25/06/2026 | 5th | 10/1 | 47% | 0% | -0.47 |
| 03/08/2026 | 5th | 11/2 | 71% | 20% | -0.51 |
| 11/08/2026 | 8th | 13/2 | 66% | 30% | -0.36 |