
Thorn Of Hearts
5yo Gelding · 8-11 · Draw 5 · OR 92
Presque Isle Downs · Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming · 6f
#5
Rank
Odds
5/2
Win Prob
2%
Place Prob
7%
Rank
#5
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.
Finished in the top 3 in 2 of 4 stronger races — strong class form.
Dropping 1 class level from its toughest race — well-positioned today.
Class-adjusted form 3.4 /10 (raw 3.3)
Handicap Mark vs Finish
| Date | Course | Cls | Pos | Adj | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Presque Isle Downs | ? | 5th | 4th | +1 |
| 2026-09-01 | Presque Isle Downs | ? | 3rd | 2nd | +1 |
| 2026-08-05 | Presque Isle Downs | ? | 2nd | 1st | +1 |
| 2026-06-29 | Presque Isle Downs | ? | 6th | 5th | +1 |
| 2026-06-17 | Presque Isle Downs | ? | 5th | 5th | 0 |
| 2025-10-15 | Presque Isle Downs | ? | 2nd | 2nd | 0 |
Position-In-Market Trend
Delivery trend -11.3% per run
What the projection says
Has been finishing below what its price implied — the odds have flattered it. Projected 5th of 6. Recent form is easing off.
| Date | Pos | SP | Exp | Act | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | 2nd | 16/1 | 16% | 80% | +0.64 |
| 15/09/2025 | 1st | 9/1 | 53% | 100% | +0.47 |
| 29/09/2025 | 3rd | 10/1 | 47% | 60% | +0.13 |
| 15/10/2025 | 2nd | 4/1 | 79% | 80% | +0.01 |
| 17/06/2026 | 5th | 3/1 | 84% | 0% | -0.84 |
| 29/06/2026 | 6th | 16/1 | 16% | 17% | +0.01 |
| 05/08/2026 | 2nd | 3/1 | 84% | 86% | +0.02 |
| 01/09/2026 | 3rd | 11/4 | 86% | 50% | -0.36 |
| 18/09/2026 | 5th | 9/4 | 88% | 50% | -0.38 |