
Royal Authentic
2yo Colt · 8-8 · Draw 1 · OR 48
Delaware Park · Race 3 - Maiden Claiming · 1m
#8
Rank
Odds
20/1
Win Prob
0%
Place Prob
2%
Rank
#8
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. Its finishes have been edging past what its mark implies.
Held its own mid-division in 5 of 5 stronger races — solid form context.
Dropping 4 class levels from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 3.0 /10 (raw 6.4)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | Delaware Park | ? | 6th | 3rd | +3 |
| 2026-09-07 | Colonial Downs | ? | 6th | 1st | +4 |
| 2026-08-09 | Colonial Downs | ? | 7th | 4th | +3 |
| 2026-07-19 | Colonial Downs | ? | 7th | 4th | +3 |
| 2026-07-02 | Colonial Downs | ? | 6th | 3rd | +3 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend +1.7% per run
What the projection says
Finishes ahead of its price historically, but the delivery record alone does not predict today's finish — it only counts alongside a short-priced top pick. Projected 11th of 14.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/07/2026 | 6th | 25/1 | 0% | 0% | 0.00 |
| 19/07/2026 | 7th | 40/1 | 0% | 0% | 0.00 |
| 09/08/2026 | 7th | 50/1 | 0% | 33% | +0.33 |
| 07/09/2026 | 6th | 25/1 | 0% | 17% | +0.17 |
| 25/09/2026 | 6th | 20/1 | 0% | 0% | 0.00 |