THE RECORD · LAST 30 DAYS#1 won 30.7%winner in the projected 1–2–3 64.8%176 races · latest settled day: #1 2/7, top-3 6/7forensic read: #1 29.1% · top-3 61.2% (103)full record →
The ReadCOMPOSED FROM THE MEASURES BELOW
Nothing separates the early types on measured speed — expect a fight for the front. Winners here spend about 49% of their energy before the final two furlongs and quicken late. On the measured reads, TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE) leads on 76.7, 1.7pts clear of KEEP KICKING ON (IRE) — dropping in class. Little to argue against on the measured reads — the only question is the price. The shape danger is ARABICA QUEEN — the quickest of today's early types, at the tempo that wins here — and holds on late. The market sees it differently, making REGAL TIGER the 30% favourite — a horse our figures rate 5th.
MACHINE-COMPOSED FROM THE MEASURED READS BELOW · THE ORDER IS MEASURED, NOT TIPPED · THE MARKET DECIDES VALUE
The Data OrderMEASURED SPINE · THE FIGURE LEADS · 1 · 2 · 3
1ST · DATA ORDERDRAW 1
TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE)
OR 78 · John Egan / George Margarson
MARKET 9 · the market rates it a 11% chance
76.7FORMLAB FIGURE · #1 OF FIELD
Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 6−Drops in class todayThe top rating in this field (76.7)Race-fit — ran 10 days agoRuns Prominent — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
2ND · DATA ORDERDRAW 6
KEEP KICKING ON (IRE)
OR 78 · Rossa Ryan / Clive Cox
MARKET 4.2 · the market rates it a 24% chance
75.0FORMLAB FIGURE · #2 OF FIELD
Yard suits today’s conditions · 6+ / 0−Rated #2 in this field (75.0)
3RD · DATA ORDERDRAW 2
ARABICA QUEEN
OR 74 · Rob Hornby / Jonathan Portman
MARKET 6.4 · the market rates it a 16% chance
74.0FORMLAB FIGURE · #3 OF FIELD
Yard mixed — leans against · 1+ / 2−Proven at this level — a Class 4 winner, racing in Class 4 todayRated #3 in this field (74.0)Runs Front — the dominant winning style at this course & distance, and his sectional profile fits
The Forensic ReadALL THE REPORT’S READS, COUNTED · CONTEXT ONLY
1ARABICA QUEENnet +10race-fit (ran <=45d), form (top-3 LTO or recent win), market top-3, top-2 late speed today, quickest early type, top-2 speed vs its fields, energy in the winning band, runs the dominant winning style here
2TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE)net +7figure top-2, drops in class, race-fit (ran <=45d), quickest early type, sharp from the stalls, energy in the winning band, runs the dominant winning style here
3KEEP KICKING ON (IRE)net +7figure top-2, race-fit (ran <=45d), market top-3, top-2 late speed today, top-2 speed vs its fields, energy in the winning band, yard positive in today’s setup
EVERY COUNT IS A NAMED READ SHOWN IN THIS REPORT · FIGURE BREAKS TIES · THIS ORDER IS CONTEXT — THE DATA ORDER REMAINS THE MEASURED SPINE · BOTH ORDERS ARE SETTLED NIGHTLY IN THE RECORD
THE CASE AGAINST THE TOP PICK
Little to argue against on the measured reads — the only question is the price. ARABICA QUEEN is the one to beat it — an edge TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE) lacks: proven on the ground.
Balance, not doubt for its own sake — every pick has a case against; a reader should see ours.
Worth A Second Look
These horses rank lower on raw ability figures — but today's race fits a pattern their stable has repeatedly won in. In plain terms, why each deserves another look before you dismiss it.
EL LAMBO (IRE) FIGURE #6
drops in class and returns quickly — the two angles our testing shows genuinely tighten a profile.
Race ShapePACE × FINISH
contested early pace likely (4 confirmed early types). Descriptive context — the shape never selects.
Where the pace is drawn · 6 runners · stalls 1–6
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Stall number over each runner’s usual early position (amber = front/prominent, blue = mid/held-up, grey = no read; a dashed stall is vacant). Hover a stall for the runner. The early pace is spread across the draw (stalls 1–6).
If the ground changes
Should it turn softer: TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE) is unraced on softer ground · KEEP KICKING ON (IRE) is 0/2 on softer ground · ARABICA QUEEN is unraced on softer ground. Records only — going aptitude is context, never a downgrade (the market prices it).
RunnerEarly%E earlyLate speed · FSPSetup
TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE)PROMINENT49.1%101.0the quickest of today's early types, at the tempo that wins here — and holds on late · sharp from the stalls
KEEP KICKING ON (IRE)HELD-UP49.2%101.9the 2nd-strongest late speed in this field, races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it
EL LAMBO (IRE)HELD-UP50.5%98.8one-paced late — 5th of 6 on late speed in this field, yet works hard early for a closer — needs them to stop in front
ARABICA QUEENFRONT49.6%102.3the quickest of today's early types, at the tempo that wins here — and holds on late
THEHEATISONPROMINENT52.3%95.1a match for the quickest early, and spends more than winners here do — but empties in the final 2f · sharp from the stalls
REGAL TIGERPROMINENT52.2%99.8just behind the quickest early pair — presses, and spends more than winners here do — but holds one pace late
The early fight · measured
Who actually gets the front: each confirmed early type’s speed over the opening 2f of its own recent races, compared with the horses it faced that day — plus how sharply it leaves the stalls.
TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE)PROMINENTtypically ~1.8 lengths quicker through the opening 2f than the rivals it has met · breaks with the very quickest
ARABICA QUEENFRONTtypically ~1.8 lengths quicker through the opening 2f than the rivals it has met · fair break, 0.16s off the field’s best
THEHEATISONPROMINENTtypically ~1.4 lengths quicker through the opening 2f than the rivals it has met · breaks with the very quickest
REGAL TIGERPROMINENTa shade quicker through the opening 2f than the rivals it has met · fair break, 0.06s off the field’s best
nothing separates the early types on measured speed — expect a fight for the front · context only — the shape never selects.
The Field · Forensic ReadsFIGURE ORDER
#1TROUBLESOME GUEST (IRE)PROMINENT
DRAW 1 · OR 78 · John Egan / George Margarson
MARKET 9 · the market rates it a 11% chance
Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 6−
76.7FORMLAB FIGURE
BOTTOM LINE
Top on the figures, 1.7pts clear of the next, dropping in class; the quickest of today's early types, at the tempo that wins here — and holds on late, sharp from the stalls.
FormLab Figure
76.7 · ranked #1 here · career best 79
Official mark (OR)
78 · no win on record
Record at today's distance
0 wins from 3 tries
Days since last run
10
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade below par (-0.4s) · among the slowest in its race Usually races front-runner (cooked late)
Run style & finish
Prominent · finishing speed 100.97% (holds late)
Recent form · last 3 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
Career sheet · last 18 months · 3 rated runs · spacing is real time
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
George Margarson · 212 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 8.4 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
Over 5-6f trips3/466.5%0.860/190.0%0.0
Coming back after 8 to 14 days3/2313.0%1.240/100.0%0.0
At this time of year (Q3)4/596.8%0.870/80.0%0.0
On turf10/1208.3%1.061/502.0%0.29
In Class 4-5 company8/7410.8%1.311/254.0%0.44
In fields of <=75/3116.1%1.291/185.6%0.63
Too few runners to read reliably
At Windsor (small sample)0/70.0%0.00/20.0%0.0
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 79 at/around today's trip, clears the ~74.0 demand
The rider
John Egan · last 14 days: 1/12· at Windsor: A/E 0.57 (n27)· with this yard: A/E 2 (n43)
Sectional profile · last 3 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields5th of 6
-0.36 mph
Slower than the fields it has met · 40.8 raw
Break · 0-20mph2nd of 6
+0.03s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed3rd of 6
101.0%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length3rd of 6
7.31 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
Timed runs 2026-05-16 to 2026-07-10. · 1 of these were falsely run (slow early) — those bare results understate a closer and flatter whoever got an easy lead. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Drops in class todayThe top rating in this field (76.7)Only 3 runs at this distanceRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionRace-fit — ran 10 days agoRuns Prominent — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“led, headed when bumped after 1f, led again soon after, headed under 2f out, weakened”
#2KEEP KICKING ON (IRE)HELD-UP
DRAW 6 · OR 78 · Rossa Ryan / Clive Cox
MARKET 4.2 · the market rates it a 24% chance
Yard suits today’s conditions · 6+ / 0−
75.0FORMLAB FIGURE
BOTTOM LINE
2nd on the figures, 1.7pts off the top, one of the two strongest finishers here; the 2nd-strongest late speed in this field, races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it.
FormLab Figure
75.0 · ranked #2 here · career best 75
Official mark (OR)
78 · no win on record
Record at today's distance
0 wins from 3 tries
Days since last run
17
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade below par (-0.5s) · faster than its field on the clock Usually races midfield-closer
Run style & finish
Held up · finishing speed 101.91% (holds late)
Recent form · last 3 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
Career sheet · last 18 months · 3 rated runs · spacing is real time
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Clive Cox · 801 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.7 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
In fields of <=721/12516.8%0.7213/3834.2%1.95
At this time of year (Q3)38/25514.9%1.165/3215.6%1.42
Coming back after 15 to 45 days44/32813.4%0.9615/8617.4%1.4
Over 5-6f trips ✦59/39415.0%1.0221/12317.1%1.31
In Class 4-5 company57/36915.4%1.015/9016.7%1.21
On turf ✦67/45814.6%1.1419/13114.5%1.15
Too few runners to read reliably
At Windsor (small sample)6/3517.1%1.294/1428.6%1.74
Can it do what today needs? Below the level — career best 71 is below the ~74.0 the race demands
The rider
Rossa Ryan · last 14 days: 14/65· at Windsor: A/E 1.16 (n194)· with this yard: A/E 1.14 (n254)
Sectional profile · last 3 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields2nd of 6
+0.10 mph
About the level of its fields · 38.9 raw
Break · 0-20mph4th of 6
+0.10s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed2nd of 6
101.9%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length4th of 6
7.10 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
Timed runs 2026-05-09 to 2026-07-03. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none.· 1 of these were falsely run (slow early) — those bare results understate a closer and flatter whoever got an easy lead. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
21 May 26 · 6f · Soft — finished 3rd vs 4th, 7.5L ahead
THIN [n=1 meeting(s), 1 opponent(s)] — context only, not a bet leg — CONFIRMS strongly vs 1 rival(s) met (+7.5L adj, 1 meeting(s))
Head-to-head lines are context — conditions change, horses change; they never pick the horse.
Rated #2 in this field (75.0)Improving fast — last run rated 75, 11pts above his recent average of 63.3Only 3 runs at this distanceRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionSectional speed profile fits here — but his run-style (Held-Up) is rare among winners at this course & distance
LTO comment
“waited with, had to wait for gap under 2f out, quickened approaching final 1f, every chance soon after, not quicken close home”
#3ARABICA QUEENFRONT
DRAW 2 · OR 74 · Rob Hornby / Jonathan Portman
MARKET 6.4 · the market rates it a 16% chance
Yard mixed — leans against · 1+ / 2−
74.0FORMLAB FIGURE
BOTTOM LINE
3rd on the figures, 2.7pts off the top, proven on the ground; the quickest of today's early types, at the tempo that wins here — and holds on late.
FormLab Figure
74.0 · ranked #3 here · career best 74
Official mark (OR)
74 · no win on record
Record at today's distance
1 win from 3 tries · beats market expectation (2.07)
Days since last run
27
Sectional clock
Last time: beat the class par by 0.9s · faster than its field on the clock Usually races front-runner
Career sheet · last 18 months · 3 rated runs · spacing is real time
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Jonathan Portman · 641 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.9 on the exchange
Signature angle: at this time of year (Q2)
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
In Class 4-5 company ✦32/26412.1%1.1712/8614.0%1.15
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
Over 5-6f trips18/12714.2%1.313/496.1%0.66
At Windsor5/4211.9%1.282/1711.8%0.84
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 74 at/around today's trip, clears the ~74.0 demand
The rider
Rob Hornby · last 14 days: 4/45· at Windsor: A/E 1.12 (n142)· with this yard: A/E 1.16 (n362)
Sectional profile · last 3 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields1st of 6
+0.27 mph
Faster than the fields it has met · 40.9 raw
Break · 0-20mph5th of 6
+0.16s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed1st of 6
102.3%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length2nd of 6
7.50 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
23 Jun 26Newbury6fGd/Frm1stSlow early41.6 +0.15108.2+0.05
26 May 26Bath5fGd/Frm2ndTrue40.6 +0.5698.5-0.03
4 May 26Windsor6fGd/Frm4thTrue40.1 +0.10100.2+0.45
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1f+0.14slow2f+0.10very slow3f+0.09slow4f+0.09par5f+0.09very fast6fledvery fast
Timed runs 2026-05-04 to 2026-06-23. · 1 of these were falsely run (slow early) — those bare results understate a closer and flatter whoever got an easy lead. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Proven at this level — a Class 4 winner, racing in Class 4 todayRated #3 in this field (74.0)Only 3 runs at this distanceRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionRuns Front — the dominant winning style at this course & distance, and his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“led, pushed along 2f out, headed final 1f, no extra”
#4THEHEATISONPROMINENT
DRAW 4 · OR 73 · Silvestre De Sousa / Nick Scholfield
MARKET 7.2 · the market rates it a 14% chance
71.0FORMLAB FIGURE
BOTTOM LINE
4th on the figures, 5.7pts off the top, sharp from the stalls; tends to burn early and empty out.
FormLab Figure
71.0 · ranked #4 here · career best 71
Official mark (OR)
73 · no win on record
Record at today's distance
1 win from 3 tries · beats market expectation (2.96)
Days since last run
19
Sectional clock
Last time: ran to par for the class · faster than its field on the clock Usually races prominent
Career sheet · last 18 months · 3 rated runs · spacing is real time
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Nick Scholfield
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Can it do what today needs? Below the level — career best 71 is below the ~74.0 the race demands
The rider
Silvestre De Sousa · last 14 days: 3/17· at Windsor: A/E 1.08 (n47)· with this yard: A/E 3.5 (n1)
Sectional profile · last 3 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields4th of 6
-0.28 mph
Slower than the fields it has met · 39.4 raw
Break · 0-20mph1st of 6
-0.06s
Quicker away than the field · fast away 1 of 2
Finish · closing speed6th of 6
95.1%
One-paced late
Stride length5th of 6
7.05 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
1 Jul 26Bath5fFirm1stTrue40.0 -0.0996.5-0.16
14 Jun 26Salisbury6fGood5thTrue38.1 -0.28—+0.04
18 May 26Lingfield7fGood5thTrue40.7 -0.4893.7—
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
Timed runs 2026-05-18 to 2026-07-01. · 1 have no 0-20mph split; 1 have no finishing speed in either database — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Yet to win at this level — a Class 5 winner, upped to Class 4 todayImproving fast — last run rated 71, 12pts above his recent average of 58.3Only 3 runs at this distanceRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionMet trouble in running recently — better than the bare resultRuns Prominent — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“prominent, every chance from 2f out, led post”
#5REGAL TIGERPROMINENT
DRAW 5 · OR 70 · Oisin Murphy / Hugo Palmer
MARKET 3.4 · the market rates it a 30% chance
Yard mixed — leans against · 1+ / 2−
69.0FORMLAB FIGURE
BOTTOM LINE
5th on the figures, 7.7pts off the top, prominent in the betting; just behind the quickest early pair — presses, and spends more than winners here do — but holds one pace late.
FormLab Figure
69.0 · ranked #5 here · career best 69
Official mark (OR)
70 · no win on record
Record at today's distance
0 wins from 2 tries
Days since last run
29
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade faster than par (+0.4s) · faster than its field on the clock Usually races front-runner (cooked late)
Career sheet · last 18 months · 2 rated runs · spacing is real time
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Hugo Palmer · 1168 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.2 on the exchange
Signature angle: jockey_named Oisin Murphy, without a recent yard winner, in fields of 8-11
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
Over 5-6f trips ✦42/26915.6%1.1915/9316.1%1.3
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
At this time of year (Q3)53/38413.8%1.23/486.2%0.55
Coming back after 15 to 45 days63/47713.2%1.0512/1239.8%0.74
Too few runners to read reliably
At Windsor (small sample)2/219.5%0.681/616.7%1.46
Can it do what today needs? Below the level — career best 65 is below the ~74.0 the race demands
The rider
Oisin Murphy · last 14 days: 15/68· at Windsor: A/E 1.05 (n210)· with this yard: A/E 1.44 (n152)
Sectional profile · last 2 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields6th of 6
-0.36 mph
Slower than the fields it has met · 37.5 raw · only 2 runs
Break · 0-20mph3rd of 6
+0.06s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed4th of 6
99.8%
One-paced late
Stride length6th of 6
6.89 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
21 Jun 26Pontefract6fGood2ndTrue38.4 -0.77100.3+0.00
21 May 26Haydock Park6fSoft4thTrue36.8 +0.0599.3+0.12
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
Timed runs 2026-05-21 to 2026-06-21. · finishing speed for 2 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
HEAD-TO-HEAD · today's rivals it has met
KEEP KICKING ON (IRE) · 1 meeting≈ 7.5L behind on today's terms · REVERSES strongly
21 May 26 · 6f · Soft — finished 4th vs 3rd, 7.5L behind
THIN [n=1 meeting(s), 1 opponent(s)] — context only, not a bet leg — REVERSES strongly vs 1 rival(s) met (-7.5L adj, 1 meeting(s))
Head-to-head lines are context — conditions change, horses change; they never pick the horse.
Improving fast — last run rated 69, 17pts above his recent average of 52.0Only 2 runs at this distanceRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionRuns Prominent — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits
LTO comment
“in touch, pushed along 2f out, took second final 50 yds”
#6EL LAMBO (IRE)HELD-UPFORMLAB WATCH
DRAW 3 · OR 77 · Jason Watson / Charles Hills
MARKET 17 · the market rates it a 6% chance
Yard mixed — leans for · 3+ / 2−
59FORMLAB FIGURE
BOTTOM LINE
6th on the figures, 17.7pts off the top, flagged on our watch list; its figure was earned on a different surface.
FormLab Figure
59 · ranked #6 here · career best 77
Official mark (OR)
77 · no win on record
Record at today's distance
1 win from 4 tries · beats market expectation (2.89)
Days since last run
45
Sectional clock
Last time: 1.4s slower than par — the result flattered it Usually races prominent
Run style & finish
Held up · finishing speed 98.78% (one-paced late)
Recent form · last 4 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
Career sheet · last 18 months · 4 rated runs · spacing is real time
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Charles Hills · 736 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.0 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
In Class 4-5 company32/3509.1%0.713/8016.2%1.37
Over 5-6f trips20/2268.8%0.695/4511.1%1.3
Coming back after 15 to 45 days34/29611.5%0.929/6713.4%1.22
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
On turf ✦41/4319.5%0.97/977.2%0.73
In fields of <=722/12218.0%1.035/4311.6%0.77
Too few runners to read reliably
At Windsor (small sample)5/4012.5%1.281/714.3%0.92
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 77 at/around today's trip, clears the ~74.0 demand
The rider
Jason Watson · last 14 days: 6/27· at Windsor: A/E 0.85 (n50)· with this yard: A/E 1.25 (n143)
Sectional profile · last 4 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields3rd of 6
-0.28 mph
Slower than the fields it has met · 40.2 raw
Break · 0-20mph6th of 6
+0.18s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed5th of 6
98.8%
One-paced late
Stride length1st of 6
7.62 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
5 Jun 26Epsom Downs6fGd/Sft11thTrue40.5 -0.4996.4+0.66
13 May 26Bath5fFirm1stFast early38.6 -0.2196.8+0.00
Timed runs 2026-04-17 to 2026-06-05. · 1 of these were falsely run (slow early) — those bare results understate a closer and flatter whoever got an easy lead. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
Figure OFF-CONTEXT (C2→C4) — earned under different conditionsProven at this level — a Class 4 winner, racing in Class 4 todayDrops in class todayOnly 4 runs at this distanceLost roughly 3.0 lengths at the start last time — the defeat reads better than the bare resultRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina question
LTO comment
“slowly away, dropped out, shaken up soon after halfway, no impression”