8

Billy Bowlegs
7yo Gelding · 9-6 · OR 90
Durbanville · Settlers Trophy (Listed Handicap) (4-Year-Olds and Older) · 1m 1f 208y
#6
Rank
Odds
12/1
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
0%
Rank
#6
★★★★ Timeform
Class Advantage Projection
Class readPROGRESSIVE
▬ NO MARKno handicap runs to read
Move▬
Strength31%
What the class read says
Stepping up in class, but the evidence backs it — has run against higher-rated rivals and held its own.
Dropping 4 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 8.3 /10 (raw 6.4)
Highest class:
Recent avg: C4.5
Today:
Class gap: -0.5
Higher-class runs: 0
Handicap Mark vs Finish
Actual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | Durbanville | ? | 3rd | 4th | −1 |
| 2026-07-14 | Durbanville | ? | 6th | 7th | −1 |
| 2026-06-16 | Kenilworth | ? | 7th | 8th | −1 |
| 2026-04-27 | Kenilworth | ? | 11th | 12th | −1 |
| 2026-01-31 | Kenilworth | ? | 13th | 14th | −1 |
| 2025-07-15 | Kenilworth | ? | 6th | 7th | −1 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish5th of 843% of fieldRange 1-5 · 68%
▬ OVER-DELIVERINGfinishes above its price — informational only
Trend▲
Strength72%
Delivery trend +2.2% per run
What the projection says
Finishes ahead of its price historically, but the delivery record alone does not predict today's finish — it only counts alongside a short-priced top pick. Projected 5th of 8. Recent form is on the up.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/2025 | 4th | 16/1 | 16% | 70% | +0.54 |
| 04/05/2025 | 6th | 8/1 | 58% | 29% | -0.29 |
| 25/05/2025 | 5th | 10/1 | 47% | 33% | -0.14 |
| 15/07/2025 | 6th | 9/1 | 53% | 38% | -0.15 |
| 31/01/2026 | 13th | 50/1 | 0% | 8% | +0.08 |
| 27/04/2026 | 11th | 100/1 | 0% | 9% | +0.09 |
| 16/06/2026 | 7th | 80/1 | 0% | 14% | +0.14 |
| 14/07/2026 | 6th | 20/1 | 0% | 29% | +0.29 |
| 22/08/2026 | 3rd | 14/1 | 26% | 50% | +0.24 |