Last odds: 20/1Official rating 87Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days)Trainer in formWon 0 of last 5—
took keen hold, chased leaders, slow jump 1st, ridden and before 2 out, went second 2 out, led approaching last, hard pressed run-in, all out (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding is a big horse who has taken time and one who appears to be improving with every run)
Last odds: 4/1Official rating 85Wearing cheekpiecesWon 1 of last 516 lengths
held up in rear, steady headway after 6th, went fourth going easily before 2 out, ridden and found little after 2 out, no impression when mistake and nearly lost jockey last, weakened run-in (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)
Last odds: 11/1Official rating 99Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 549 lengths
towards rear, headway 6th, going okay home turn, soon ridden and beaten, weakened quickly before 2 out (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that the gelding is historically a weak finisher and a horse that needs to be kept on the bridle for as long as possible. He added that this was the gelding's first run on ground this soft and therefore he kept out wide, tracking Pittsburg, in an attempt to try and conserve energy by racing on the fresher ground. Turning into the home straight he asked the gelding for an effort, who tired immediately, whereupon he felt it prudent to nurse the gelding home over the final two hurdles. He further stated that he felt the gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as Soft (Heavy in Places), and this was confirmed over the telephone by Henry Oliver, who reported that the gelding would prefer a quicker surface)
Last odds: 12/1Official rating 95Wearing cheekpiecesWon 0 of last 5Raced here beforePulled Up
midfield, dropped to rear and reminders 4th, jumped right and struggling 6th, pulled up before 2 out
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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.
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Group, Grade and Listed
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Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
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Novice
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Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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