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Ascot

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Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair Underrated horse: Vaguely Royal About 2 miles Mostly firm ground Mid-level race 6 runners £16,200 prize money
Turf track
TrackLab's top pick won!
Result, in finishing order ?
Detail:
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.
What these words mean
Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.
1st
1 Hot Fuss Our top pick
P. Jamin · T. Dascombe · 5yo · 10st 4lb
24
Starting price: 5/1 Official rating 92 Wearing visor Back after 175 days off Won 1 of last 5 —
2nd
I. Chalmers · B. Llewellyn · 4yo · 9st 1lb
8
Starting price: 11/1 Official rating 75 Stepping up to a harder race Wearing cheekpieces Won 2 of last 5 1.2 lengths
3rd
G. Wood · R. Millman · 6yo · 9st 3lb
8
Starting price: 10/1 Official rating 72 Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before Has won on this ground 2.5 lengths
4th
J. Dace · G. Baker · 4yo · 9st 3lb
6
Starting price: 66/1 Official rating 77 Won 1 of last 5 2.8 lengths
5th
W. Buick · I. Williams · 6yo · 8st 13lb
21
Starting price: 100/1 Official rating 73 Wearing visor Won 2 of last 5 Raced here before 7 lengths