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2yo Colt · 9-7 · OR 78

Ripon · Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) · 6f

#1

Rank

Odds

5/6

Win Prob

97%

Place Prob

84%

Rank

#1

★★★★ Timeform

Commentary

Runner-up to a subsequent Group 2 winner at Thirsk on debut and again shaped well when third of 11 in maiden at York (7f) 20 days ago, form which has been boosted since. Remains with potential and can make his presence felt.

Class Advantage Projection

Class readCOMPETITIVE
▬ NO MARKno handicap runs to read
Move▼1
Strength40%

What the class read says

Dropping in class from recent starts. Whether that's a positive depends on intent — worth checking the yard's record placing horses down in grade.

Dropping 2 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.

Class-adjusted form 1.3 /10 (raw 2.5)

Highest class: 2
Recent avg: C3.0
Today: 4
Class gap: +1.0
Higher-class runs: 1

Handicap Mark vs Finish

FrontBack4 @ Thirsk 14/08/2026 · Pos 2nd of 11 · OR - · 6f Goo 13314/0842 @ York 06/09/2026 · Pos 3rd of 11 · OR - · 7f GS 133 · HIGHER CLASS6/092projClass-projected finish: 1st of 3
Actual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
DateCourseClsPosAdjGap
2026-09-06York23rd1st+2
2026-08-14Thirsk42nd2nd0

Position-In-Market Trend

0255075100today14/086/09
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish1st of 9100% of fieldRange 4-4 · 68%
▲ OVER-DELIVERINGconfirms a short-priced top pick
Trend▼
Strength61%

Delivery trend -39.0% per run

What the projection says

Beating its price historically confirms the short-priced top pick — model and market read it the same way. Projected 1st of 9. Recent form is easing off.

DatePosSPExpActΔ
14/08/20262nd10/147%90%+0.43
06/09/20263rd9/276%80%+0.04