
Little Shance
4yo Gelding · 8-11 · OR 61
Thistledown · Race 4 - Claiming · 5f 110y
#2
Rank
Odds
9/5
Win Prob
80%
Place Prob
62%
Rank
#2
Class Advantage Projection
What the class read says
The stable looks to have run this horse in stronger races to keep its official rating low — today's class drop may be intentional. Worth watching at a price. Crucially, it keeps finishing ahead of what its handicap mark implies — it looks ahead of the handicapper.
Finished in the top 3 in 2 of 5 stronger races — strong class form.
Dropping 3 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 1.2 /10 (raw 3.5)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Thistledown | ? | 1st | 1st | 0 |
| 2026-08-12 | Thistledown | ? | 4th | 1st | +3 |
| 2026-07-06 | Thistledown | ? | 5th | 2nd | +3 |
| 2026-05-11 | Thistledown | ? | 2nd | -1th | +3 |
| 2026-04-21 | Thistledown | ? | 2nd | -1th | +3 |
| 2026-04-09 | Mahoning Valley | ? | 6th | 3rd | +3 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend +0.4% per run
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 1st of 7.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/04/2025 | 2nd | 2/1 | 89% | 88% | -0.02 |
| 29/05/2025 | 4th | 13/2 | 66% | 50% | -0.16 |
| 02/01/2026 | 5th | 5/4 | 93% | 0% | -0.93 |
| 09/04/2026 | 6th | 25/1 | 0% | 17% | +0.17 |
| 21/04/2026 | 2nd | 7/1 | 63% | 83% | +0.20 |
| 11/05/2026 | 2nd | 3/1 | 84% | 83% | -0.01 |
| 06/07/2026 | 5th | 9/2 | 76% | 20% | -0.56 |
| 12/08/2026 | 4th | 4/1 | 79% | 40% | -0.39 |
| 09/09/2026 | 1st | 6/4 | 92% | 100% | +0.08 |