Pontefract
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Stakes
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28h 24min
Turf track
Detail:
All runners, sorted by TrackLab Score
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40%+ Very strong chance
20–39% Strong chance
12–19% Solid chance
6–11% Could surprise
Under 6% Long shot
How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.
What these words mean
- 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, as a percentage. 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 a place. 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.
Why this score
- Very little experience on today's ground. With so few runs, we cannot say if it suits the horse.
- R. Ryan wins 25% of their races at this course. Knowing the track is an advantage for any jockey.
- This trainer's horses often do not finish their races. That makes them harder to trust.
Why this score
- Handles this ground well, with 20% of its races won on it. The ground can change a horse's chances a lot.
- K. Ryan has won 11.9% of their races in their career. Trainers at this level know how to get horses ready.
- An average finish of 4.7 over recent runs. Finishing in the middle or further back so often counts against the horse.
Why this score
- Facing weaker rivals than last time out. When a horse drops to an easier race, it often finds things easier.
- P. Mulrennan has won 10.7% of their races in their career. That steady record counts for a lot.
- Only 10th last time out. That is not what we want to see before today's race.
7
Rock of England
Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice
11%
Why this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- An average finish of 2.7 over the last three races. Finishing near the front this often is a good sign.
- Up against stronger rivals than before. Moving up to a harder race tests whether a horse is improving.
Why this score
- M. P. Sheehy wins 75% of their races at this course. Knowing the track is an advantage for any jockey.
- This type of ground has not suited the horse: 9 runs without much success. Some horses prefer different ground.
- Has had 23 days off since its last race. That is a routine gap that should not help or hurt.
Why this score
- D. Egan wins 11.7% of all their races. That is a strong record. A jockey who wins often gives a horse a better chance.
- Has won at this distance 5 times before. A horse that has shown it can last the trip is a plus.
- With an average finish of 3.3 lately, recent results are poor. This horse needs to improve.
Why this score
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- J. Mason has won 10.3% of their races in their career. That steady record counts for a lot.
- Last raced 33 days ago. That is a normal gap between runs.
Why this score
- The trend in recent results is up. Each run has been better than the one before, which is encouraging.
- Has only raced on this type of ground once or twice, so it is hard to say if it suits the horse.
- J. Wainwright wins only 3.3% of the time here. That weak record at this course counts against the horse.
Why this score
- A 40% win rate on this ground from 5 runs. Just like people, horses have favourite surfaces. This one likes today's ground.
- There is £5,234 in prize money in this race. That attracts good horses, and this one looks to belong among them.
- A 6.3% record at this course for D. Carroll. This is not a track where the trainer has done well.
Why this score
- This type of ground has not suited the horse: 11 runs without much success. Some horses prefer different ground.
- A 5.6% overall win rate for D. Fentiman. Good jockeys make better decisions during a race.
- Carrying 13.5 lbs more than the average for this race. That makes winning harder.