
Tap Dancing Dan
3yo Gelding · 8-7 · Draw 3 · OR 97
Thistledown · Race 2 - Maiden Claiming · 6f
#1
Rank
Odds
8/1
Win Prob
24%
Place Prob
29%
Rank
#1
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. A caution, though: it has NOT been beating its handicap mark — the favourable class picture isn't yet backed by mark-adjusted finishes.
Held its own mid-division in 3 of 3 stronger races — solid form context.
Dropping 3 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 2.3 /10 (raw 5.3)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Thistledown | ? | 5th | 2nd | +3 |
| 2026-08-27 | Thistledown | ? | 6th | 3rd | +3 |
| 2026-08-13 | Thistledown | ? | 5th | 2nd | +3 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend -10.0% per run
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 3rd of 8. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/08/2026 | 5th | 14/1 | 26% | 43% | +0.17 |
| 27/08/2026 | 6th | 10/1 | 47% | 0% | -0.47 |
| 16/09/2026 | 5th | 12/1 | 37% | 33% | -0.04 |