in touch with leaders, pressed leaders when wandered on approach before 2 out, badly hampered by faller and lost ground 2 out, 3 lengths down last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, led inside final 110yds, comfortably, did well in the circumstances
took keen hold, prominent, led after 1st, disputed lead from 2nd, led clearly 5 out, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon joined, ridden before 2 out, left in lead 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, weakened and headed inside final 110yds, just held second
in touch with leaders, bad mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and lost position, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, disputing third run-in, kept on well
Last odds: 7/2Official rating 100Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforeFell
led, headed and prominent after 1st, disputed lead from 2nd, prominent when not fluent 5 out, not fluent 4 out, joined leader 3 out, ridden when fell heavily 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, some headway on outer when bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up quickly
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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