
Maximum Heat
3yo Gelding · 8-10 · Draw 10 · OR 86
Belmont Park · Race 7 - Starter Allowance · 1m
#1
Rank
Odds
8/1
Win Prob
67%
Place Prob
41%
Rank
#1
Class Advantage Projection
What the class read says
Has campaigned at a higher grade and now drops into weaker company. Dropping in class here looks deliberate, not a concession. 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 2 of 2 stronger races — solid form context.
Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 4.4 /10 (raw 4.0)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Saratoga | ? | 1st | 3rd | −2 |
| 2026-08-07 | Saratoga | ? | 6th | 5th | +1 |
| 2026-07-11 | Saratoga | ? | 5th | 4th | +1 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend -4.9% per run
What the projection says
Runs about to its market price — no systematic over- or under-performance. Projected 4th of 11. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2026 | 5th | 10/1 | 47% | 60% | +0.13 |
| 07/08/2026 | 6th | 6/1 | 68% | 55% | -0.14 |
| 15/08/2026 | 1st | 8/15 | 97% | 100% | +0.03 |