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3yo Gelding · 9-2 · OR 81

Newmarket · Betway Bet 10 Get 40 Handicap · 1m 1f

#4

Rank

Odds

10/1

Win Prob

0%

Place Prob

2%

Rank

#4

★★★ Timeform

Commentary

Opened his account at the third attempt in Thirsk novice last summer. Well held in handicaps both starts since but he seemed stretched by 12.5f at Chester on his return in May. Off since.

Class Advantage Projection

Class readPROGRESSIVE
▲ AHEAD OF MARKedges past its mark
Move▲1
Strength15%

What the class read says

Stepping up in class, but the evidence backs it — has run against higher-rated rivals and held its own. Its finishes have been edging past what its mark implies.

Class-adjusted form 4.0 /10 (raw 3.0)

Highest class: 3
Recent avg: C3.8
Today: 3
Class gap: -0.8
Higher-class runs: 0

Handicap Mark vs Finish

FrontBack3 @ Haydock 19/07/2025 · Pos 3rd of 7 · OR - · 6f212y Gd 13319/0734 @ Newbury 15/08/2025 · Pos 2nd of 7 · OR - · 1m Goo 13315/0845 @ Thirsk 29/08/2025 · Pos 1st of 11 · OR - · 7f218y Gd 13029/0854 @ Newcastle 04/10/2025 · Pos 4th of 5 · OR 83 · 1m5y Std 137 · below its mark04/10/2025 · OR 83 par4/104OR 833 @ Chester 07/05/2026 · Pos 5th of 8 · OR 82 · 1m4f63y Gd 127 · beat its mark07/05/2026 · OR 82 par7/053OR 82projClass-projected finish: 7th of 10
Mark par — where its OR said it should finishActual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
DateCourseClsPosAdjGap
2026-05-07Chester35th5th0
2025-10-04Newcastle44th5th−1
2025-08-29Thirsk51st3rd−2
2025-08-15Newbury42nd3rd−1
2025-07-19Haydock33rd3rd0

Position-In-Market Trend

0255075100today19/0715/0829/084/107/05
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish6th of 1044% of fieldRange 6-10 · 68%
▼ UNDER-DELIVERINGfinishes below its price
Trend▼
Strength0%

Delivery trend -9.5% per run

What the projection says

Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 6th of 10. Recent form is easing off.

DatePosSPExpActΔ
19/07/20253rd15/890%67%-0.23
15/08/20252nd6/168%83%+0.15
29/08/20251st13/891%100%+0.09
04/10/20254th7/491%25%-0.66
07/05/20265th5/174%43%-0.31