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Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1)
Finished
Flat race · no jumps Underrated horse: Almeraq +1 About 6 furlongs Soft, spongy ground Elite-level race 9 runners £226,840 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 Almeraq Our top pick
T. Marquand · W. Haggas · 4yo · 9st 5lb
35
Starting price: 5/2 Official rating 119 Stepping up to a harder race Won 3 of last 5 Won at this distance 2 times —
2nd
D. Tudhope · E. Bethell · 5yo · 9st 5lb
15
Starting price: 15/2 Official rating 113 Won 3 of last 5 4.2 lengths
3rd
W. Buick · M. Appleby · 4yo · 9st 5lb
8
Starting price: 100/1 Official rating 113 Has won at this course and distance Won 1 of last 5 Won here 1 time 9 lengths
4th
C. Lee · C. Cox · 5yo · 9st 5lb
2
Starting price: 100/1 Official rating 106 Back after 105 days off Won 1 of last 5 Raced here before 10 lengths
5th
6 Kind Of Blue
J. Doyle · J. Fanshawe · 5yo · 9st 5lb
14
Starting price: 80/1 Official rating 112 Back after 77 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 10.2 lengths
6th
S. Levey · R. Hannon · 5yo · 9st 5lb
2
Starting price: 80/1 Official rating 108 Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 6 times 10.8 lengths
7th
H. Crouch · C. Cox · 3yo · 9st 3lb
9
Starting price: 100/1 Official rating 115 Won 2 of last 5 Won at this distance 1 time 14 lengths
8th
P. J. McDonald · A. Balding · 4yo · 9st 5lb
15
Starting price: 100/1 Official rating 117 Won 1 of last 5 16.8 lengths