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Red Metal

4yo Gelding · 10-13

Stratford · Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) · 2m 70y

#3

Rank

Odds

15/8

Win Prob

0%

Place Prob

1%

Rank

#3

★★★★ Timeform

Commentary

Impressive debut bumper winner at Hereford who came within a whisker of defying his penalty in a similar event here in March (both soft ground). Can have a say if translating his fairly useful form to hurdles at the first attempt (under contrasting conditions).

Class Advantage Projection

Class readAT LEVEL
▬ NO MARK
Move▬
Strength0%

What the class read says

Class levels are broadly matched — recent runs give an even picture at this grade.

Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.

Class-adjusted form 2.1 /10 (raw 1.5)

Highest class: 3
Recent avg: C4.0
Today: 4
Class gap: 0.0
Higher-class runs: 1

Handicap Mark vs Finish

FrontBack5 @ Hereford 20/12/2025 · Pos 1st of 12 · OR - · 2m53y Sft 15620/1254 @ Stratford 09/03/2026 · Pos 2nd of 7 · OR - · 2m70y Sft 1619/034projClass-projected finish: 1st of 6
Actual finishProjected finish today — green strong → red weakDot colour = race gradeRing = higher class than today
DateCourseClsPosAdjGap
2026-03-09Stratford42nd2nd0
2026-02-21Kempton3+1
2025-12-20Hereford51st2nd−1

Position-In-Market Trend

0255075100today20/129/03
Expected Actual Regression 68% CI
Projected finish3rd of 660% of fieldRange 4-4 · tight 71/100
▲ OVER-DELIVERING
Trend▼
Strength34%

Delivery trend -48.9% 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 3rd of 6. Recent form is easing off.

DatePosSPExpActΔ
20/12/20251st8/158%100%+0.42
09/03/20262nd15/890%83%-0.07