Starting price: 10/1Official rating 108Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5—
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pressed leader 4 out, led but pestered from 3 out, ridden and stayed on when sustained duel with runner-up run-in, all out (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, that gelding appreciated the step up in trip on this occasion)
Starting price: 11/4Official rating 104Won 1 of last 5Raced here before21.1 lengths
held up in rear, not fluent early, headway after 4 out, went third after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, no match for first two (jockey said gelding did not jump fluently)
Starting price: 3/1Official rating 121Wearing cheekpiecesTrainer in formWon 0 of last 5Pulled Up
towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, lost ground then struggling after 4 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
Starting price: 9/2Official rating 106Jockey in form (7 wins in 14 days)Trainer in formWon 1 of last 5Pulled Up
took keen hold, disputed lead, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, bad mistake and jockey lost irons briefly 3 out, soon lost ground quickly, no chance in rear when pulled up approaching last (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 3rd last hurdle)
Starting price: 10/1Official rating 122Wearing blinkersBack after 296 days offTrainer in formPulled Up
prominent, mistake 5th, lost ground quickly after 4 out, soon struggling then pulled up (vet reported gelding finished lame on his left-fore)
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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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