took keen hold, close up, pressed leader 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, 1 length down last, rallied and led final 110yds, just got up (jockey said the gelding hung left-handed)
Last odds: 7/2Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5—
took keen hold, prominent, jumped slightly left 1st, increased tempo and led before 8th, going best 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on but headed final 110yds, just failed
Last odds: 33/1Official rating 89Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (3 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5144 lengths
took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off (vet said the mare had lost his left-fore shoe)
Last odds: 40/1Official rating 91Wearing hoodWon 0 of last 5Pulled Up
raced lazily at times, tracked leaders, bumped 1st, ridden and struggling after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
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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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