Starting price: 8/1Official rating 59Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Raced here before—
raced centre, made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, went clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefited from a change in tactics being prominently ridden and the application of first time blinkers)
Starting price: 33/1Official rating 57Won 0 of last 5Has won on this groundWon at this distance 1 time2 lengths
taken down early, raced near side, towards rear, outpaced halfway, rallied and headway against near rail over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish, nearest finish
Starting price: 14/1Official rating 54Wearing blinkersJockey in form (2 wins in 14 days)Won 0 of last 52.5 lengths
slowly into stride, soon recovered and in touch with leaders, raced centre, outpaced 2f out, hung left but rallied from 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, lost third towards finish
Starting price: 10/1Official rating 49Won 1 of last 5Raced here beforeWon at this distance 1 time3.6 lengths
slowly into stride, raced near side, in rear, plenty to do halfway, hung left but steady headway from over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, never dangerous (jockey said mare was slow away)
Starting price: 12/1Official rating 48Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 55.2 lengths
raced near side, took keen hold, held up in rear early, headway into midfield halfway, no impression when hung right 1f out (jockey said gelding suffered interference on the run to the line)
Starting price: 50/1Official rating 46Wearing blinkersWon 0 of last 5Raced here before6.2 lengths
raced centre, in touch with leaders, lost position halfway, weakening when hampered and bumped rival 1f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered interference on the run to the line)
Starting price: 50/1Official rating 45Wearing cheekpiecesBack after 88 days offWon 0 of last 59.2 lengths
raced near side, in touch with leaders, lost position and weakening when bumped and hampered 1f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said mare suffered interference on the run to the line)
Starting price: 10/1Official rating 49Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 5Won at this distance 1 time11.4 lengths
raced near side, slightly awkward start, always behind
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.
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 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.
What you'll need. Photo ID (passport or driving licence) and a bank statement or utility bill from the last few months. Type your name exactly as it appears on your ID. Take photos with all four corners showing and no glare.
How long it takes. Signing up takes about 5 minutes. Most people are checked instantly. If the bookmaker asks for documents it can take a few days.
Verify straight away. Do the ID check right after signing up, before you ask for any money out.
They may ask about your finances. Bookmakers sometimes ask about income or spending. It's the law and it's there to protect you. Set a budget first. See our responsible gambling page.
Had an account before? Contact the bookmaker's live chat rather than opening a second account.