tracked leader, led 4th, headed but every chance 8th, led again 14th, clear with one other after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead and ridden last, hard pressed inside final 110yds, just held on, gamely
Last odds: 8/1Official rating 141Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days)Trainer in formWon 1 of last 5—
close up, went second before 6th, led narrowly 8th, not fluent and headed 14th, soon every chance, lost ground but went clear with winner after 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths down last, rallied and every chance inside final 110yds, just held
Last odds: 6/1Official rating 141Wearing cheekpiecesTrainer in formWon 0 of last 5Pulled Up
in rear, headway 14th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, no chance when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities.)
Last odds: 7/1Official rating 136Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Pulled Up
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, steady headway into midfield after 9th, outpaced when mistake 12th, pulled up 13th (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent poor performance, other than a report from the rider that the gelding was never travelling; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding during routine testing failed to reveal any abnormalities)
Last odds: 16/1Official rating 133Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 5Pulled Up
towards rear of midfield, ridden and outpaced 13th, soon struggling, no chance when pulled up before 2 out
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)
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.
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