Last odds: 10/1Official rating 104Wearing cheekpiecesJockey in form (5 wins in 14 days)Trainer in form—
towards rear of midfield, headway 6th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden when left in lead last, clear run-in, got tired and reduced lead towards finish, just did enough
Last odds: 2/1Official rating 101Stepping up to a harder raceWon 3 of last 558.8 lengths
reluctant to line up, towards rear, headway 6th, weakened 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding poor form shown, that the mare was stepping up in grade and unable to get a prominent lead after a slow start; vet reported that a post-race examination revealed the mare to be coughing)
Last odds: 7/1Official rating 113Has won at this course and distanceWon 0 of last 5Won here 1 time65.8 lengths
towards rear, minor headway when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)
Last odds: 10/1Official rating 107Stepping up to a harder raceWearing hoodWon 1 of last 595.8 lengths
disputed lead, chased leader 4th, weakened 3 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by being taken on for the lead and ran too freely; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)
Last odds: 40/1Official rating 81Stepping up to a harder raceWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforePulled Up
prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened halfway, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shotScores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.
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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)
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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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