
Chappelle
4yo Gelding · 8-12 · OR 84
Delaware Park · Race 8 - Maiden Claiming · 6f
#1
Rank
Odds
2/1
Win Prob
83%
Place Prob
56%
Rank
#1
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.
Finished in the top 3 in 2 of 2 stronger races — strong class form.
Dropping 3 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 2.3 /10 (raw 4.0)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Colonial Downs | ? | 7th | 7th | 0 |
| 2026-01-24 | Fair Grounds | ? | 3rd | 0th | +3 |
| 2025-12-27 | Fair Grounds | ? | 2nd | -1th | +3 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend -41.6% per run
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 4th of 8. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/12/2025 | 2nd | 7/2 | 82% | 83% | +0.02 |
| 24/01/2026 | 3rd | 15/8 | 90% | 60% | -0.30 |
| 20/08/2026 | 7th | 4/5 | 96% | 14% | -0.81 |