towards rear, pushed along when headway and switched to near side 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon hard pressed, kept on final 110yds (trainer's rep had no explanation for the apparent improvement in form)
Last odds: 6/1Official rating 61Has won at this course and distanceWearing blinkersBack after 71 days off0.8 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and switched to near side when briefly disputed lead over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, held towards finish
Last odds: 4/1Official rating 56Won 0 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 1 time6.8 lengths
prominent, went second after 2f, clear with one other after 6f, switched to centre 3f out, ridden and briefly led over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Last odds: 3/1Official rating 60Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Raced here before8.8 lengths
held up in rear, shaken up and switched to near side 3f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, beaten inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran flat)
Last odds: 5/1Official rating 45Wearing blinkersJockey in form (6 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 510.6 lengths
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched to centre 3f out, ridden and struggling 2f out, soon beaten
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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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