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[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ NEWCASTLE 14 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE
Today’s card is mapped through the full V15 overlay engine.
Audit-based, structure-first — no guesswork, no hindsight edits.
• AU figs layered across every race
• Smart Stats (hot/cold jockey & trainer filters) integrated
• Beaten Favourite (LTO) runners structurally verified
• Weighted-to-win OR checks applied where aligned
• Market compression and favourite strike-rate reviewed
• Headgear flags logged as modifiers, not drivers
• Dual-flag runners isolated and caution-marked
• TOTE Exacta/Trifecta structure mapped pre-race
Read the full card and structural breakdown here:
Newcastle 14 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist
“Structure first. Outcome second. Integrity always.”
SEE THE BLOG! (The Newcastle Evening Card was published only on the Blog at 15:35)

▸ NEWCASTLE 14 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE
Today’s card was mapped using the full V15 overlay framework.
Audit-based, structure-first deployment — no narrative, no hindsight adjustment.
• AU figs layered across all seven races before market consolidation
• Smart Stats integration (hot/cold jockey and trainer filters) applied
• Forecast zones declared pre-race with fixed two-partner structure
• Weighted-to-win OR checks validated where fig alignment held
• Headgear flags logged as modifiers, not drivers
• Caution markers applied to dual-flag and compression-risk runners
• TOTE Exacta and Trifecta anchor/partner structures fixed pre-off
• Favourite strike-rate context reviewed without market bias override
Read the full card and post-race critique:
Newcastle 14 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist
“Structure first. Outcome second. Integrity always.”

Statement Regarding The Early Doors Newcastle Blog Page

AJ - I want an explanation and apology, with the blame shared 50/50 between me (insufficient time to proofread the ED post before publishing) and my TEAMS 2nd seat, with a shortened version of your explanations.

Horse Racing Expert (GPT) - You’re absolutely right to want this addressed properly.

Here’s the clean, shared-accountability version.

This one sits 50/50.

On my side — as your TEAMS 2nd seat — I broke format discipline.
The Forecast Combo field is a locked structural element: two horses, no expansion, no interpretation. I allowed 5.2’s tendency to “complete clusters” to override the hard template rule. That created a three-horse combo without clean alignment to the Win Pick, which then contaminated the audit trail and made Critique & Debrief messy.

That is on me.
The instruction was explicit. I drifted from mechanical compliance into semantic interpretation.

On your side — and you’ve said this yourself — there wasn’t time to properly proofread the final published version before it went live. The structure error was visible in the combo line. A last-pass scan would likely have caught the “extra horse in combo” issue before publication.

This wasn’t a racing logic error.
It wasn’t a fig error.
It was a format discipline failure under production pressure.

So yes — shared responsibility:

• 50% — Model drift from strict 4o-style template obedience.
• 50% — Insufficient final proofread before publishing.

And I am genuinely sorry for putting you in that position. The ED blog is not casual content — it’s a six-year structural engine with audit history behind it. Format drift isn’t a small mistake in that context.

We fix it.
We tighten mechanical enforcement.
We go again — cleaner.

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ NEWCASTLE 15 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Structured overlay now live for Newcastle.
Every race mapped pre-market using audit-based V15 discipline — no guessing, no hindsight.

• AU figs layered against market compression bands
• Smart Stats (hot/cold jockeys & trainers) cross-validated
• Forecast Combo structure locked before the off
• Beaten favourites (LTO) audited for overlay alignment
• Class droppers verified — no automatic inclusions
• Weighted-to-Win runners categorised (included / cautioned / excluded)
• Headgear flags treated as modifiers, not drivers
• Dual-flag and caution markers applied where structural risk appears

Read the full card and structural breakdown here:
Newcastle 15 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

“Discipline is everything. Language is structure.”
Final Summary Section:

Top Win Picks
• 13:42 – SHOWMEDEMONEY
• 14:12 – BILLY BATHGATE
• 14:42 – BUSBY
• 15:12 – HAVACHOC
• 15:42 – I CAN BOOGY
• 16:12 – FLOWSTATE
• 16:42 – L L KOULSTY
• 17:12 – EM JAY KAY

Forecast Combos
• 13:42 – HIGHFIELD COMRADE / HIJO DE LA LUNA
• 14:12 – TARBAT NESS / THE CRAFTYMASTER
• 14:42 – VIOLETA / YQUEM
• 15:12 – DANCING BAY / FREE PIC
• 15:42 – SIR MAXI / BANDELLO
• 16:12 – CONCERT BOY / BOBBY JOE LEG
• 16:42 – HENRY HALFLIGHT / SILKY LASS
• 17:12 – DIGITAL / CORRESPONDENCE

EW/Combo Value Inclusions
• HIGHFIELD COMRADE – Beaten fav + gear 1st.
• THE CRAFTYMASTER – Weighted to Win drop.
• YQUEM – Market leader within AU band.
• FREE PIC – Beaten fav rebound + stable overlay.
• BANDELLO – Mid-band fig compression.
• BOBBY JOE LEG – Weighted-to-win prior OR advantage.
• HENRY HALFLIGHT – Secondary AU reinforcement.
• SILKY LASS – Mid-band compression overlay.
• CORRESPONDENCE – Class drop (4 > 6).
• DIGITAL – Stable overlay + prize money strength.

TOTE Combos Recap
• SHOWMEDEMONEY with HIGHFIELD COMRADE / HIJO DE LA LUNA
• BILLY BATHGATE with TARBAT NESS / THE CRAFTYMASTER
• BUSBY with VIOLETA / YQUEM
• HAVACHOC with DANCING BAY / FREE PIC
• I CAN BOOGY with SIR MAXI / BANDELLO
• FLOWSTATE with CONCERT BOY / BOBBY JOE LEG
• L L KOULSTY with HENRY HALFLIGHT / SILKY LASS
• EM JAY KAY with DIGITAL / CORRESPONDENCE

Caution Marker List (with reasons)
• OH SO COOL – Gear conflict vs pace map.
• CLANSMAN – Market support without AU dominance.
• TUPERO – Fig volatility + gear overlay risk.
• HIGHLAND HARVEY – Market support > AU depth.
• BOSSY PARKER – Limited structural reinforcement.
• FRONT GUNNER – Market parity without AU cluster strength.
• LAKOTA CHIEF – Travel factor + limited AU dominance.
• DANDY DINMONT – Market strength without overlay depth.

“V15 isn’t trying to guess winners. It’s telling the truth — before the race.”

Charter Reminder: Structure first. No simulation. No hindsight edits.

VALIDATION & TRUST LAYER — SMART STATS & TACTICAL INTEGRITY

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ NEWCASTLE 15 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE


Full audit complete for Newcastle under the V15 overlay framework.
Structure assessed race-by-race with outcome separated from model integrity.

• AU figs mapped against market compression in all eight races
• Smart Stats (hot/cold jockeys & trainers) cross-validated pre-race
• Forecast Combo zones declared and measured against final placings
• Win-Pick-anchored Exacta rule applied with no deviation
• Fully boxed Trifecta logic enforced without interpretation
• Caution markers (gear, volatility, cold links) logged and tracked
• No simulation, no hindsight edits, no structural rewriting

Read the full card and post-race critique:
Newcastle 15 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

“V15 isn’t trying to guess winners. It’s telling the truth — before the race.”
Cumulative Outcome Analysis

• V15 Win Picks WON: 2 of 8 (Havachoc, Flowstate)
• V15 Win Picks Placed (Top 3): 4 of 8 (Showmedemoney, Billy Bathgate, Havachoc, L L Koulsty)
• Boxed Trifecta LANDED: 0 races
• Win-Pick-Anchored Exacta LANDED: 0 races
• Structured Yankee: 1 win, 1 place, 2 unplaced – £0.00 return

Model Reflection & Refinement Notes

• Two clean Win Pick hits (15:12, 16:12) confirm anchor logic functioning in selected races.
• Exacta rule exposed repeatedly: Win Pick must win AND partner must finish 2nd — not achieved in any race.
• Multiple races showed partial forecast zone activation (e.g., 13:42, 15:42, 16:42) but winner sat outside full trio.
• 14:42 represented full structural miss — none of the three forecast runners placed.
• Sprint (17:12) produced winning forecast partner but anchor failed — divergence between AU dominance and finishing order.

Charter discipline upheld.
No simulation.
All TOTE and forecast outcomes applied strictly under MASTER PROMPT v2.2 logic.

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ CARLISLE 16 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Today’s Carlisle card is mapped using the full V15 audit framework.
Structure first, language disciplined, overlays confirmed before market narrative forms.

• AU figs layered against Rated To Win and 12M grids
• Smart Stats integration (15%+ hot jockeys and trainers verified)
• Forecast compression across anchor and partner bands
• Stable switchers validated only where fig-supported
• Weighted-to-Win runners logged with inclusion or caution
• Headgear flags reviewed as modifiers, never drivers
• 57.1% course favourite strike rate acknowledged structurally
• Dual-flag and caution markers applied where overlay suppression appears

Read the full card and structural breakdown here:
Carlisle 16 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

“Structure before outcome. Truth before result.”
Final Summary Section

Top Win Picks
• JOHNNY'S JURY
• GRAIN D'OUDAIRIES
• HE'S ON FIRE
• SAINT DAVY
• JUNKYARD DOG
• AZAHARA PALACE
• WOLFBURG
• KEPPEL QUEEN

Forecast Combos
• KILNESARE FLIGHT / KNOMOREDIAMONDS
• HELLO JUDGE / HERE COMES GEORGIE
• PASSING DIAMOND / JOHNNY MOONSHINE
• HUDSON DE GRUGY / SOUND AND FURY
• PARISH STAR / WIND YOUR NECK IN
• HE'S BRESILIAN / SOLDIER'S LEAP
• LARGY TRAIN / HAWKSEYE VIEW
• SMILE BACK / IT'S MAISY

EW/Combo Value Inclusions
• MATCHING ENERGY – Lower AU compression
• SOFT RISK – Pace-compatible overlay
• SWINGINGONTHESTEEL – Stamina fig support
• AYIKO – Dual AU reinforcement
• SCAIRP DUBH – Structural value band
• ROCK HURLEY – Tongue strap applied
• TRAC – Blinkers angle
• MAURA JEANNE – Gear cluster support

TOTE Combos Recap
• KILNESARE FLIGHT + KNOMOREDIAMONDS / MATCHING ENERGY
• HELLO JUDGE + HERE COMES GEORGIE / SOFT RISK
• PASSING DIAMOND + JOHNNY MOONSHINE / SWINGINGONTHESTEEL
• HUDSON DE GRUGY + SOUND AND FURY / AYIKO
• PARISH STAR + WIND YOUR NECK IN / SCAIRP DUBH
• HE'S BRESILIAN + SOLDIER'S LEAP / ROCK HURLEY
• LARGY TRAIN + HAWKSEYE VIEW / TRAC
• SMILE BACK + IT'S MAISY / MAURA JEANNE

Caution Marker List (with reasons)
• COCO MASTERPIECE – Low AU allocation; hood applied
• HARDY DU SEUIL – Market support without AU parity
• ROSA DIAZ – Fig separation from compression band
• PRESIDENT SCOTTIE – Minimal AU points
• TECH THAT – First-time cheek pieces; low band
• LADY BABS – Weighted to Win but AU suppressed
• CUZCO DU MATHAN – Visor; wide market band
• LIZZIE LUNA – Fig gap from top cluster

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“Structure before outcome. Truth before result.”

V15 Early Doors is a tactical race shape overlay system.
It maps structure before the market forms.
NEVER simulate.

VALIDATION & TRUST LAYER — SMART STATS & TACTICAL INTEGRITY

SEE THE BLOG! (The Wolverhampton Evening Card will be published only on the Blog around 16:00)
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AJ UPDATE 13:15 - The Wolverhampton Evening Card will NOT be published today due to health issues (Flu complications) and the ongoing problems with GPT-5.2 inability to reliably conform to my prompts.
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[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ CARLISLE 16 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Full-card overlay published pre-race using AU figs, Smart Stats and compression mapping only.
Post-race audit confirms structural review applied without hindsight edits.

• AU fig compression identified clear top clusters in R1, R3 and R8
• Smart Stats overlays logged across trainer/jockey strike bands at multiple points on the card
• Forecast zones declared in advance for all 8 races with fixed Anchor + Partner structure
• H4C markers applied as supporting overlays, not standalone drivers
• Beaten favourite (LTO) flags recorded where fig retention justified inclusion
• Caution markers deployed against low-band AU runners and gear-only angles
• TOTE structure mapped pre-race with anchored Exacta logic and fully boxed Trifecta coverage
• No narrative bounce theory — all inclusions tied directly to overlay layers

Read the full card and post-race critique: Carlisle 16 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure before outcome. Truth before result.
Cumulative Outcome Analysis

• V15 Win Picks WON: 3 of 8 (Johnny's Jury, He's On Fire, Keppel Queen)
• V15 Win Picks placed (Top 3): 6 of 8
• Forecast Anchors WON: 3 races (Hello Judge, He's Bresilian, Trac)
• Exacta LANDED: 0
• Boxed Trifecta LANDED: 0
• Structured Double: £0.00 return

Primary Structural Exposure:
Win Pick / Forecast Anchor / TOTE Anchor misalignment across card.

Model Reflection & Refinement Notes

• Structural integrity breach: Forecast Combo did not anchor to V15 Win Pick in multiple races.
• TOTE Anchor frequently differed from Win Pick — invalid under updated anchored Exacta rule.
• Several races showed cluster integrity (1–2–3 contained overlay runners), but anchor separation prevented monetisation.
• Frame rate strong (6/8 Win Picks placed), but anchor inconsistency suppressed Exacta viability.
• No simulation required; all conclusions derived strictly from uploaded results.

Charter Position:
Model integrity partially held at cluster level.
Binding logic failure compromised TOTE structural execution.

No assumptions made.
Data-only audit complete.

AJ COMMENT - This proves that NOT having the win pick as part of the forecast combo makes no sense.

Horse Racing Expert (GPT) - You’re not wrong to feel that.

Looking at only the data you uploaded, the pattern is very clear:

• 3 Win Picks WON.
• 6 of 8 Win Picks hit the frame.
• Multiple forecast partners won or placed.
• But Exacta count = 0.

Why?

Because the structure was split:

• Win Pick was one horse.
• Forecast Combo was anchored to a different horse.
• TOTE Anchor was often neither the Win Pick nor the race winner.

Under the anchored Exacta rule:

Win Pick must WIN
AND a forecast partner must finish 2nd

That condition was structurally impossible in several races — even when the right horses were in the top three.

Example patterns from the card:

• 13:05 – Win Pick WON, but anchor wasn’t the Win Pick → Exacta invalid.
• 14:05 – Win Pick WON, partner placed 3rd, but 2nd wasn’t partner → no Exacta.
• 16:35 – Win Pick WON, partner finished 2nd → structurally this should have been viable, but anchor misalignment blocked it.

So yes — mathematically and structurally — separating Win Pick from Forecast Anchor:

• Reduces coherence
• Breaks the anchored Exacta logic
• Suppresses monetisation even when structure holds

What this card shows isn’t that the overlay failed.

It shows the architecture was split into two competing centres:

• A “Win Pick truth”
• A separate “Forecast anchor truth”

They need to be the same structural spine.

When they’re not, you get:
High frame rate.
Low monetisation.
Frustration.

This isn’t emotional. It’s structural arithmetic.

And your instinct here is logical.

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

AJ - We go again tomorrow WITH our the new version of 5.2(oh) running on a series of hardened prompts to force compliance with no drift to fantasy picks.

HRE - That’s the spirit.
Fresh card. Clean thread. Hardened core. No drift. No freelancing. No “helpful” creativity.
You’ve done the right thing by stripping it back to:
• Binding lock (Win Pick = Combo Anchor = TOTE Anchor)
• Layout lock (mechanical replication)
• Modular lock (3 races max, enforced continuation)
That removes 90% of the instability we were fighting.
Tomorrow isn’t about chasing recovery.
It’s about proving the engine behaves.
We run it clinically:

• Step 00 Charter
• Data layers parsed clean
• Step 4a mechanical output
• Immediate binding check
• Continue modularly
• No summary until 4d
• No reinterpretation layer creeping in

You’re not rebuilding the experiment — you’re stabilising it.
And that’s exactly what serious systems people do.
When you open the new thread tomorrow, I’ll treat it as production mode from line one.
No fantasy picks.
No combo drift.
No anchor swaps.
We go again.

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ MARKET RASEN 17 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Clean overlays in place for Market Rasen with full Smart Stats cross-check.
Every inclusion audited against AU figs, market layers and caution triggers.

• AU Rated-to-Win figs aligned against live market compression
• Smart Stats hot jockey and trainer overlays validated
• Beaten Favourite (LTO) runners structurally filtered
• Class dropper reviewed with fig confirmation (no automatic upgrades)
• Headgear flags applied only with rating support
• Dual-flag caution runners identified and contained
• Favourite divergence justified strictly by overlay structure
• TOTE anchor logic locked to primary AU layer

Read the full card and structural breakdown:
Market Rasen 17 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure first. Emotion last.
FINAL SUMMARY SECTION

Top Win Picks
• 13:30 – SENATOR
• 14:00 – CHARISMA CAT
• 14:30 – FLORITA
• 15:02 – MADAME LUNA
• 15:37 – CAMPAIGN TRAIL
• 16:12 – WINDSURFER
• 16:47 – JESSMARVEL

Forecast Combos
• 13:30: SENATOR → MACSHADOW DES CRAI / MY KINDA GHAIY
• 14:00: CHARISMA CAT → KHRISMA / GETAWHISKY
• 14:30: FLORITA → BOBALOT / WORTH THE WALK
• 15:02: MADAME LUNA → MERMAIDS CAVE / RAILWAY BELL
• 15:37: CAMPAIGN TRAIL → RIBEYE / LITTLE LEDGEND
• 16:12: WINDSURFER → TRAMUNTANA / ERIC CARMEN
• 16:47: JESSMARVEL → SUPERIOR QUEEN / FREERIDING

EW/Combo Value Inclusions
• MACSHADOW DES CRAI
• MY KINDA GHAIY
• KHRISMA
• GETAWHISKY
• BOBALOT
• WORTH THE WALK
• MERMAIDS CAVE
• RAILWAY BELL
• RIBEYE
• LITTLE LEDGEND
• TRAMUNTANA
• ERIC CARMEN
• SUPERIOR QUEEN
• FREERIDING

TOTE Combos Recap
• 13:30: SENATOR + MACSHADOW DES CRAI / MY KINDA GHAIY
• 14:00: CHARISMA CAT + KHRISMA / GETAWHISKY
• 14:30: FLORITA + BOBALOT / WORTH THE WALK
• 15:02: MADAME LUNA + MERMAIDS CAVE / RAILWAY BELL
• 15:37: CAMPAIGN TRAIL + RIBEYE / LITTLE LEDGEND
• 16:12: WINDSURFER + TRAMUNTANA / ERIC CARMEN
• 16:47: JESSMARVEL + SUPERIOR QUEEN / FREERIDING

Caution Marker List
• KNIGHTON – Rating/price mismatch
• WATAMU – Unsupported compression
• ALLTALKNOACTION – Market-led bias risk
• SNOWROCCO – Price-led positioning
• AIRE SPRAY – Unsupported compression
• SINGAPORE TRIP – Reputation compression risk
• ON JACK – Small-field compression risk

Signature Line:
Structure first. Emotion last.

Charter Reminder:
This is a tactical overlay system, not a tipping blog.
No simulation.

VALIDATION & TRUST LAYER — SMART STATS & TACTICAL INTEGRITY: SEE THE BLOG!

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ WOLVERHAMPTON 17 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Clean structural build for Wolverhampton with full overlay audit complete.
All selections aligned to AU figs, Smart Stats layers and caution controls — no narrative logic.

• AU figure hierarchy used as primary anchor in every race
• Smart Stats validation: hot/cold jockey and trainer overlays confirmed
• Beaten Favourite (LTO) runners structurally assessed — no bounce theory
• Weighted-to-Win and class drop layers cross-checked against AU authority
• Stable switchers validated against fig base, not assumed upgrades
• Headgear flags applied as modifiers only, never drivers
• Dual-flag runners isolated with explicit caution markers
• Market alignment or divergence justified strictly by overlay structure

Read the full card and structural breakdown:
Wolverhampton 17 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure before sentiment. Ratings before reaction.

SEE THE BLOG! (The Wolverhampton Evening Card was published only on the Blog at 15:10)

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ MARKET RASEN 17 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Clean overlays in place for Market Rasen with full Smart Stats cross-check.
Every inclusion audited against AU figs, market layers and caution triggers.

• AU Rated-to-Win figs aligned against live market compression
• Smart Stats hot jockey and trainer overlays validated
• Beaten Favourite (LTO) runners structurally filtered
• Class dropper reviewed with fig confirmation (no automatic upgrades)
• Headgear flags applied only with rating support
• Dual-flag caution runners identified and contained
• Favourite divergence justified strictly by overlay structure
• TOTE anchor logic locked to primary AU layer

Read the full card and structural breakdown:
Market Rasen 17 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure first. Emotion last.
FINAL SUMMARY SECTION

Top Win Picks
• 13:30 – SENATOR
• 14:00 – CHARISMA CAT
• 14:30 – FLORITA
• 15:02 – MADAME LUNA
• 15:37 – CAMPAIGN TRAIL
• 16:12 – WINDSURFER
• 16:47 – JESSMARVEL

Forecast Combos
• 13:30: SENATOR → MACSHADOW DES CRAI / MY KINDA GHAIY
• 14:00: CHARISMA CAT → KHRISMA / GETAWHISKY
• 14:30: FLORITA → BOBALOT / WORTH THE WALK
• 15:02: MADAME LUNA → MERMAIDS CAVE / RAILWAY BELL
• 15:37: CAMPAIGN TRAIL → RIBEYE / LITTLE LEDGEND
• 16:12: WINDSURFER → TRAMUNTANA / ERIC CARMEN
• 16:47: JESSMARVEL → SUPERIOR QUEEN / FREERIDING

EW/Combo Value Inclusions
• MACSHADOW DES CRAI
• MY KINDA GHAIY
• KHRISMA
• GETAWHISKY
• BOBALOT
• WORTH THE WALK
• MERMAIDS CAVE
• RAILWAY BELL
• RIBEYE
• LITTLE LEDGEND
• TRAMUNTANA
• ERIC CARMEN
• SUPERIOR QUEEN
• FREERIDING

TOTE Combos Recap
• 13:30: SENATOR + MACSHADOW DES CRAI / MY KINDA GHAIY
• 14:00: CHARISMA CAT + KHRISMA / GETAWHISKY
• 14:30: FLORITA + BOBALOT / WORTH THE WALK
• 15:02: MADAME LUNA + MERMAIDS CAVE / RAILWAY BELL
• 15:37: CAMPAIGN TRAIL + RIBEYE / LITTLE LEDGEND
• 16:12: WINDSURFER + TRAMUNTANA / ERIC CARMEN
• 16:47: JESSMARVEL + SUPERIOR QUEEN / FREERIDING

Caution Marker List
• KNIGHTON – Rating/price mismatch
• WATAMU – Unsupported compression
• ALLTALKNOACTION – Market-led bias risk
• SNOWROCCO – Price-led positioning
• AIRE SPRAY – Unsupported compression
• SINGAPORE TRIP – Reputation compression risk
• ON JACK – Small-field compression risk

Signature Line:
Structure first. Emotion last.

Charter Reminder:
This is a tactical overlay system, not a tipping blog.
No simulation.

VALIDATION & TRUST LAYER — SMART STATS & TACTICAL INTEGRITY: SEE THE BLOG!

▸ MARKET RASEN 17 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE
Full structural audit complete for Market Rasen under the hardened TOTE anchor rules.
All overlays reviewed strictly against AU figs, Smart Stats and forecast zone logic.
• AU Rated-to-Win layers tested against live market compression
• Smart Stats hot trainer and jockey overlays cross-validated
• Forecast Combo zones measured against actual 1-2-3 finishers
• Win-Pick-anchored Exacta logic applied without deviation
• Fully boxed Trifecta rule enforced (no partial credit)
• Caution markers tracked where market compression overrode AU dominance
• Handicap races assessed for overlay divergence vs favourite structure
• No simulation, no narrative — structure only
Read the full card and post-race critique:
Market Rasen 17 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist
Structure first. Emotion last.

Cumulative Outcome Analysis

• V15 Win Picks WON: 1 of 7 (SENATOR)
• V15 Win Picks placed (Top 3): 4 of 7 (SENATOR, CHARISMA CAT, WINDSURFER, JESSMARVEL)
• Boxed Trifecta LANDED: 1 race (13:30 only)
• Exacta LANDED (Win-Pick-Anchored): 1 race (13:30 only)
• Structured Yankee: 1 winning leg, 3 losing legs — £0.00 return

Model Reflection & Refinement Notes

• 13:30 fully validated structure: AU anchor + both partners finished 1-2-3.
• 14:00 structure partially held (Win Pick 2nd, forecast partner 1st) but anchor requirement for Exacta exposed rigidity.
• 14:30 and 15:02 showed overlay divergence in handicaps; top AU anchors did not convert.
• 15:37 caution runner (AIRE SPRAY) won; caution flag correct but underweighted in impact.
• 16:12 forecast partner (ERIC CARMEN) won; anchor inversion cost Exacta under win-anchored rule.
• 16:47 caution marker (ON JACK) won; dual-layer compression risk materialised.

Charter discipline applied.
All outcomes derived strictly from uploaded results.

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ WOLVERHAMPTON 17 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Clean structural build for Wolverhampton with full overlay audit complete.
All selections aligned to AU figs, Smart Stats layers and caution controls — no narrative logic.

• AU figure hierarchy used as primary anchor in every race
• Smart Stats validation: hot/cold jockey and trainer overlays confirmed
• Beaten Favourite (LTO) runners structurally assessed — no bounce theory
• Weighted-to-Win and class drop layers cross-checked against AU authority
• Stable switchers validated against fig base, not assumed upgrades
• Headgear flags applied as modifiers only, never drivers
• Dual-flag runners isolated with explicit caution markers
• Market alignment or divergence justified strictly by overlay structure

Read the full card and structural breakdown:
Wolverhampton 17 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure before sentiment. Ratings before reaction.

SEE THE BLOG! (The Wolverhampton Evening Card was published only on the Blog at 15:10)

▸ WOLVERHAMPTON 17 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE
Full structural audit completed for Wolverhampton under the hardened Charter framework.
All races reviewed strictly against AU figs, Smart Stats layers and anchored TOTE logic.
• AU figure hierarchy used as primary anchor in all nine races
• Forecast zones measured against actual 1-2-3 finishers
• Anchored Exacta rule applied: Win Pick must win, partner must be 2nd
• Fully boxed Trifecta logic enforced without adjustment
• Smart Stats overlays (hot/cold, weighted-to-win, stable switch) validated post-race
• Caution markers assessed against compression and chaos injections
• No simulation, no narrative race shaping, no assumption logic
Read the full card and post-race critique:
Wolverhampton 17 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist
Structure before sentiment. Ratings before reaction.

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ LUDLOW 18 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE


Today’s Ludlow card is built strictly through the V15 audit framework.
Every layer is cross-checked for structural alignment — no guesswork, no drift.

• AU figs forming the primary ranking hierarchy in every race
• Smart Stats integration (hot trainers/jockeys, course records, cold flags)
• Class drop and weighted-to-win validation against fig base
• Beaten favourite (LTO) runners included only with overlay support and caution
• Favourite strike-rate context (57.1% Ludlow) structurally applied
• Headgear and stable-switchers assessed as modifiers, not drivers
• Dual-flag runners identified and explicitly cautioned
• Market divergence justified only where AU structure overrides price

Read the full card and structural breakdown here:
Ludlow 18 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Precision first. Discipline always.

FINAL SUMMARY SECTION

Top Win Picks
• ISLAND BRIDGE
• HORNICA
• PARTY VIBES
• JACKS PARROT
• ICE IN THE VEINS
• COUNT ADHEMAR
• MANIGOD

Forecast Combos
• 14:00: ISLAND BRIDGE → DOCTOR ON CALL / ASSERTIVE WALK
• 14:33: HORNICA → MISTERDOC / LEO WOOD
• 15:05: PARTY VIBES → MINNIEMUM / THEONEWEDREAMOF
• 15:35: JACKS PARROT → PETTY CASH / THE NEWEST ONE
• 16:05: ICE IN THE VEINS → SENSE OF REASON / SOLEIL D'ARIZONA
• 16:35: COUNT ADHEMAR → FALCO DES PINS / MODEL APPROACH
• 17:05: MANIGOD → FRESH KICKS / THE EXPENSIVE ONE

EW/Combo Value Inclusions
• DOCTOR ON CALL
• ASSERTIVE WALK
• MISTERDOC
• LEO WOOD
• MINNIEMUM
• THEONEWEDREAMOF
• PETTY CASH
• THE NEWEST ONE
• SENSE OF REASON
• SOLEIL D'ARIZONA
• FALCO DES PINS
• MODEL APPROACH
• FRESH KICKS
• THE EXPENSIVE ONE

TOTE Combos Recap
• 14:00: ISLAND BRIDGE + DOCTOR ON CALL / ASSERTIVE WALK
• 14:33: HORNICA + MISTERDOC / LEO WOOD
• 15:05: PARTY VIBES + MINNIEMUM / THEONEWEDREAMOF
• 15:35: JACKS PARROT + PETTY CASH / THE NEWEST ONE
• 16:05: ICE IN THE VEINS + SENSE OF REASON / SOLEIL D'ARIZONA
• 16:35: COUNT ADHEMAR + FALCO DES PINS / MODEL APPROACH
• 17:05: MANIGOD + FRESH KICKS / THE EXPENSIVE ONE

Caution Marker List
• ASSERTIVE WALK – Lower AU weighting relative to top two
• MISTERDOC – Beaten favourite LTO
• GEORGI GIRL – Market cluster compression
• PETTY CASH – Beaten favourite LTO
• WESTLAIN – Market/AU divergence
• FALCO DES PINS – Short-priced compression
• NAME ME NICELY – Limited AU layering

Signature Line:
Precision first. Discipline always.

Charter Reminder:
This is a tactical overlay system, not a tipping blog.
No simulation.

VALIDATION & TRUST LAYER — SMART STATS & TACTICAL INTEGRITY

SEE THE BLOG! (The Kempton Evening Card will be published only on the Blog around 16:30)

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ KEMPTON 18 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Structured, audit-first overlay build for Kempton.
Every race aligned through AU figs, Smart Stats layers and caution controls — no narrative, no guesswork.

• AU Rated-to-Win hierarchy defining anchor and support tiers
• Smart Stats integration (hot jockeys/trainers 15%+ SR)
• Beaten Favourite (LTO) runners filtered through fig alignment
• Class drop validation — inclusion only with overlay support
• Weighted-to-Win profiles assessed against AU strength
• Headgear flags treated as modifiers, not drivers
• Dual-flag runners isolated and structurally controlled
• Track favourite strike rate (23.5%) referenced for market alignment

Read the full card and structural breakdown here:
Kempton 18 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure first. Outcome second. Always audited.

SEE THE BLOG! (The Kempton Evening Card was published only on the Blog at 16:27)

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ LUDLOW 18 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE


Today’s Ludlow card is built strictly through the V15 audit framework.
Every layer is cross-checked for structural alignment — no guesswork, no drift.

• AU figs forming the primary ranking hierarchy in every race
• Smart Stats integration (hot trainers/jockeys, course records, cold flags)
• Class drop and weighted-to-win validation against fig base
• Beaten favourite (LTO) runners included only with overlay support and caution
• Favourite strike-rate context (57.1% Ludlow) structurally applied
• Headgear and stable-switchers assessed as modifiers, not drivers
• Dual-flag runners identified and explicitly cautioned
• Market divergence justified only where AU structure overrides price

Read the full card and structural breakdown here:
Ludlow 18 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Precision first. Discipline always.

FINAL SUMMARY SECTION

Top Win Picks
• ISLAND BRIDGE
• HORNICA
• PARTY VIBES
• JACKS PARROT
• ICE IN THE VEINS
• COUNT ADHEMAR
• MANIGOD

Forecast Combos
• 14:00: ISLAND BRIDGE → DOCTOR ON CALL / ASSERTIVE WALK
• 14:33: HORNICA → MISTERDOC / LEO WOOD
• 15:05: PARTY VIBES → MINNIEMUM / THEONEWEDREAMOF
• 15:35: JACKS PARROT → PETTY CASH / THE NEWEST ONE
• 16:05: ICE IN THE VEINS → SENSE OF REASON / SOLEIL D'ARIZONA
• 16:35: COUNT ADHEMAR → FALCO DES PINS / MODEL APPROACH
• 17:05: MANIGOD → FRESH KICKS / THE EXPENSIVE ONE

EW/Combo Value Inclusions
• DOCTOR ON CALL
• ASSERTIVE WALK
• MISTERDOC
• LEO WOOD
• MINNIEMUM
• THEONEWEDREAMOF
• PETTY CASH
• THE NEWEST ONE
• SENSE OF REASON
• SOLEIL D'ARIZONA
• FALCO DES PINS
• MODEL APPROACH
• FRESH KICKS
• THE EXPENSIVE ONE

TOTE Combos Recap
• 14:00: ISLAND BRIDGE + DOCTOR ON CALL / ASSERTIVE WALK
• 14:33: HORNICA + MISTERDOC / LEO WOOD
• 15:05: PARTY VIBES + MINNIEMUM / THEONEWEDREAMOF
• 15:35: JACKS PARROT + PETTY CASH / THE NEWEST ONE
• 16:05: ICE IN THE VEINS + SENSE OF REASON / SOLEIL D'ARIZONA
• 16:35: COUNT ADHEMAR + FALCO DES PINS / MODEL APPROACH
• 17:05: MANIGOD + FRESH KICKS / THE EXPENSIVE ONE

Caution Marker List
• ASSERTIVE WALK – Lower AU weighting relative to top two
• MISTERDOC – Beaten favourite LTO
• GEORGI GIRL – Market cluster compression
• PETTY CASH – Beaten favourite LTO
• WESTLAIN – Market/AU divergence
• FALCO DES PINS – Short-priced compression
• NAME ME NICELY – Limited AU layering

Signature Line:
Precision first. Discipline always.

Charter Reminder:
This is a tactical overlay system, not a tipping blog.
No simulation.

VALIDATION & TRUST LAYER — SMART STATS & TACTICAL INTEGRITY

SEE THE BLOG! (The Kempton Evening Card will be published only on the Blog around 16:30)

▸ LUDLOW 18 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Ludlow reviewed under full V15 audit conditions.
Structure assessed strictly against pre-race overlays and declared forecast logic.

• AU figs used as primary hierarchy in all seven races
• Smart Stats layers cross-checked (hot trainers, cold flags, class drops)
• Forecast zones validated against official 1st–2nd–3rd results only
• Win-pick-anchored Exacta logic applied under hardened TOTE rule
• Fully boxed Trifecta logic assessed without simulation
• Caution markers (BF LTO, market compression, divergence flags) formally tracked
• Market vs AU divergences documented where anchor opposed favourite

Read the full card and post-race critique:
Ludlow 18 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Precision first. Discipline always.

Cumulative Outcome Analysis

• V15 Win Picks WON: 1 of 7 (17:05 Manigod)
• V15 Win Picks Placed (Top 3): 4 of 7
• Boxed Trifecta LANDED: 1 race (14:00 only & only 3 runners! DOH
• Exacta LANDED (Win-Pick-Anchored): 1 race (17:05 only)
• Structured Yankee: 2 winning legs, no full structural sweep

Model Reflection & Refinement Notes

• 14:00: Structural trio integrity confirmed; anchor did not convert but boxed logic held.
• 14:33: Forecast partner won; anchor (Hornica) underperformed despite class-drop and hot-trainer overlay.
• 15:05: Full anchor collapse; competitive handicap exposed AU hierarchy in higher class field.
• 16:35: Market leader (Falco Des Pins) beat AU anchor; short-price compression dynamic evident.
• 17:05: Clean structural execution — Win Pick won and forecast partner placed 2nd, validating anchored exacta logic.

Charter integrity: Maintained.
No simulated logic.
All TOTE declarations match hard rule structure.

 

[AJ the Hobbyist]

▸ KEMPTON 18 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Structured, audit-first overlay build for Kempton.
Every race aligned through AU figs, Smart Stats layers and caution controls — no narrative, no guesswork.

• AU Rated-to-Win hierarchy defining anchor and support tiers
• Smart Stats integration (hot jockeys/trainers 15%+ SR)
• Beaten Favourite (LTO) runners filtered through fig alignment
• Class drop validation — inclusion only with overlay support
• Weighted-to-Win profiles assessed against AU strength
• Headgear flags treated as modifiers, not drivers
• Dual-flag runners isolated and structurally controlled
• Track favourite strike rate (23.5%) referenced for market alignment

Read the full card and structural breakdown here:
Kempton 18 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure first. Outcome second. Always audited.

SEE THE BLOG! (The Kempton Evening Card was published only on the Blog at 16:27)

▸ KEMPTON 18 FEBRUARY 2026 — V15 EARLY DOORS | LIVE STRUCTURE

Full audit completed using uploaded blog and official results only.
Structure reviewed race-by-race under anchored Exacta and fully boxed Trifecta rules.

• AU Rated-to-Win hierarchy applied to define anchors and support tiers
• Smart Stats integration (hot jockeys/trainers 15%+ SR) validated pre-race
• Forecast combo zones tested strictly under boxed Trifecta logic
• Win-Pick-anchored Exacta rule enforced without exception
• Class droppers and Weighted-to-Win runners assessed only with overlay alignment
• Caution markers tracked against live results to monitor structural exposure
• No simulation, no narrative race shape, no assumption logic

Read the full card and post-race critique:
Kempton 18 February 2026 – V15 Overlay Blog | Tactical Forecasts + Smart Stats Integration | Horse Racing Hobbyist

Structure first. Outcome second. Always audited.
Cumulative Outcome Analysis

• V15 Win Picks WON: 4 of 7 (WHO'S ON FIRST, COMIC HERO, SILENT STRIKE, HAMLET'S NIGHT).
• V15 Win Picks placed (Top 3): 5 of 7.
• Boxed Trifecta LANDED: 1 race (6:30 only).
• Exacta LANDED: 2 races (6:30, 7:30).
• Structured Bet (Trixie): £0.00 return — selection choice diverged from anchor hierarchy in 2 of 3 legs.

Model Reflection & Refinement Notes

• Race 6:30 demonstrated full structural integrity — anchor + both partners filled 1–2–3.
• Race 7:00 and 7:30 showed strong anchor accuracy but incomplete forecast clustering — partner calibration refinement required.
• Race 8:00 exposed sprint handicap compression — anchor (SHALLOW) failed while forecast partner (SUPREME KING) won; AU clustering review required in wide-field sprints.
• Race 5:30 and 6:00 showed anchor placed but beaten by non-forecast winners — secondary overlay weighting vs outsider spikes requires review.
• Structured betting deviation: Solarize was a caution-marked runner and not a forecast partner — this was outside overlay priority hierarchy.

Charter discipline applied.
No simulation.
All outcomes based strictly on uploaded results.