prominent, went second going easily home turn, pressed leader when bumped before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, carried left run-in, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st (jockey said gelding got carried across the track)
Starting price: 5/2Jockey in form (1 win in 14 days)Won 1 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time—
made all, wandered on approach 3rd, edged left and bumped rivals when faced challenge before 2 out, ridden and drifted left run-in, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference (jockey said gelding ran green after the last hurdle and shield left at the back of the last)
Starting price: 100/1Wearing cheekpiecesBack quickly after its last runWon 0 of last 522 lengths
held up in last, soon detached, tailed off with one circuit to go, some headway 4th, soon joined main group, not fluent but going okay 3 out, kept on when tenderly handled from 2 out, never near to challenge, eyecatcher (an inquiry into the running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to jump off three or four lengths behind the field to give his mount the best chance to settle and run to the best of his ability; he further added that he rode the horse at home and he was very keen; trainer stated his charge was very keen and that unfortunately today he had ran on his nerves and freely, he stated that the horse was scoped following the race and showed mucus and a grade two bleed, he further added the rider could have had made more of an effort between third and second last; vet reported gelding was post race normal)
Starting price: 80/1Wearing hoodTrainer in formWon 0 of last 5Fell
midfield, not fluent 3 out, mistake and fell heavily 2 out, fatally injured
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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
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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.
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