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Hopeless Dancer

5yo Gelding · 11-0

Kelso · Borders Carers Centre Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · 2m 4f 189y

#3

Rank

Odds

4/1

Win Prob

0%

Place Prob

0%

Rank

#3

★★★ Timeform

Commentary

Placed in bumpers and hurdles for the Twiston-Davies stable but his form over timber is no better than modest. Will need improvement if he's to strike on this first outing for a new yard after a 9-month break.

Class Advantage Projection

Class readAT LEVEL
NO MARKno handicap runs to read
Move
Strength0%

What the class read says

Class levels are broadly matched — recent runs give an even picture at this grade.

Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.

Class-adjusted form 2.9 /10 (raw 2.4)

Highest class: 3
Recent avg: C4.4
Today: 4
Class gap: -0.4
Higher-class runs: 1

Handicap Mark vs Finish

FrontBack5 @ Worcester 15/09/2025 · Pos 3rd of 10 · OR - · 2m GS 15415/0955 @ Warwick 01/10/2025 · Pos 2nd of 7 · OR - · 2m Goo 1551/1055 @ Ffos Las 28/10/2025 · Pos 2nd of 9 · OR - · 1m7f182y Sft 15528/1053 @ Ludlow 06/11/2025 · Pos 3rd of 3 · OR - · 2m5f55y Gd 155 · HIGHER CLASS6/1134 @ Ludlow 03/12/2025 · Pos 2nd of 6 · OR - · 1m7f169y Goo 1643/124projClass-projected finish: 3rd of 3
Actual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
DateCourseClsPosAdjGap
2025-12-03Ludlow42nd2nd0
2025-11-06Ludlow33rd2nd+1
2025-10-28Ffos Las52nd3rd1
2025-10-01Warwick52nd3rd1
2025-09-15Worcester53rd4th1

Position-In-Market Trend

0255075100today15/091/1028/106/113/12
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish3rd of 30% of fieldRange 1-3 · 68%
UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend
Strength36%

Delivery trend -8.2% per run

What the projection says

Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 3rd of 3. Recent form is easing off.

DatePosSPExpActΔ
15/09/20253rd11/486%78%-0.08
01/10/20252nd11/893%83%-0.09
28/10/20252nd11/271%88%+0.16
06/11/20253rd11/271%0%-0.71
03/12/20252nd4/1198%80%-0.18