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| Horse Name | Avg Rtg | Avg PR % | TFR (L3) | Jumps Index / Lengths Gained (L3) | Full Timeform Comments (Last 3 Runs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Spy A Diva | 115.29 | 47.80% | 114 112 107 | N/A / +2.57L 7.5 / -1.25L 7.5 / -0.38L | Run 1: Claimer ridden, ran respectably back down in trip without looking any better than the bare result; pressed leader, effort 2 out, one paced. Run 2: Shaped as if back in form, fading only after the last; chased leaders, every chance from 2 out, mistake last, no extra. Run 3: Went backwards from her reappearance, this a much more competitive race and on softer ground as well; waited with, mistake fifth, shaken up after seventh, left behind 2 out. |
| Double Click | 113.12 | 57.93% | 113 107 103 | 6.6 / +8.19L 6.9 / -1.19L 5.5 / -7.09L | Run 1: Got off the mark for the season, clearly benefiting from the longest trip he's ever tried; raced wide, mid-division, typically went a little in snatches, chased leaders 3 out, mistake next, led before last, kept on well. Run 2: Ran creditably in the end but it was very much a tale of late gains, likely to be back over further next time... rallied from 2 out, stayed on run-in, took third close home. Run 3: Ran about as well as could have been expected fitted with more severe headgear and with chasing shelved for the time being; prominent, driven leaving back straight, beaten after usual 3 out. |
| Earth King | 112.95 | -8.25% | 113 108 114 | 6.3 / -2.50L 7.0 / -3.91L N/A / N/A | Run 1: Ran creditably after 7 months off but it was hard work pretty much throughout and he's far from certain to come on for this; raced off the pace, never travelling well, driven after 3 out, close up home turn, bumped early in straight, one paced. Run 2: Travelled more sweetly than last time and had an excuse for what was ultimately a below-par effort... close up, shaken up entering straight, every chance 2 out, weakened before last. Run 3: Wasn't beaten far in a slowly-run race but it was all rather laboured; raced in fourth from second, went in snatches, pushed along approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, not quicken before last. |
| Queens Venture | 103.65 | 41.90% | PU 112 114 | 7.1 / -1.28L 8.2 / +2.95L 7.9 / +4.12L | Run 1: Followed a promising enough start for current yard with a shocker; in rear, struggling before 4 out, pulled up next. Run 2: Did all she could on first outing since leaving Dan Skelton following an 11-week break; disputed lead until, went on entering straight, hung left approaching last, headed there, no extra. Run 3: Progressed again to overcome a 9 lb rise for Stratford, stamina and determination enabling her to come from an unlikely position to collar a long-time leader... stayed on strongly flat, got up on line. |
| Chavez | 88.09 | 18.52% | 105 PU 38 | 4.6 / -11.01L 5.2 / -16.08L 6.2 / -16.54L | Run 1: Hinted at a revival; held up, headway after sixth, lost place when clouted 5 out, crept closer again early in straight, shaken up from 3 out, faded, not knocked about. Run 2: Formerly with Willie Mullins, ended up running as if in need of the outing... raced off the pace, rapid headway after ninth, went prominent, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last. Run 3: Made a tame return to action after 10 months off and remains unproven beyond 19f; raced off the pace, never landed a blow. |
| Musique De Fee | 85.91 | -8.08% | 101 PU 74 | 5.9 / -7.39L N/A / N/A 5.8 / -12.85L | Run 1: Is possibly still finding her way since changing yards (straight back hurdling in refitted cheekpieces here) and can run back at Cartmel before long; tracked pace, mistakes third, sixth, lost ground gradually, struggling from 5 out. Run 2: Back over fences, produced another laboured effort on first outing since leaving Georgina Nicholls after 12 weeks off... lost place when bad mistake twelfth, pulled up before 3 out. Run 3: Ran poorly for the second start running, tried in a visor instead of cheekpieces, just not looking in a cooperative mood... played up beforehand, pressed leader, raced indolently, ridden early, ridden again circuit out, weakened quickly 3 out, tailed off. |
Pace Map, Physics & Value Strategy 
1. The Stamina Test (3m2f) This is a gruelling test of stamina on Good ground. Over 3 miles, jumping efficiency is paramount. If you lose momentum at 13 hurdles, you expend too much energy to finish your race.2. The Statistical Standout:
Double Click (9/4 F) He won over this exact Course and Distance just 29 days ago, and the physics show why.- The Data: He boasts the second-highest Custom Class Rating (113.12) and the highest PR% average (57.93%).
- The RaceIQ Jumps Data: This is where he wins the race. In his victory here last time, he gained an incredible +8.19 Lengths through the air over his rivals. He is by far the most efficient jumper in the field.
- The Tactics: Timeform notes he "typically went a little in snatches" but "he's a thorough stayer who'll be best kept to trips beyond 3m." He is perfectly suited to this marathon test and jumps better than everyone else.
Queens Venture (13/2) She pulled up last time out, but if you forgive that run, her underlying metrics are elite for this grade.- The RaceIQ Jumps Data: Before she pulled up, she posted Jump Indexes of 8.2/10 and 7.9/10, gaining +2.95L and +4.12L through the air. She is a brilliant jumper.
- The Data: Her peak Class Rating of 120.44 is the highest single rating in the field. At 13/2, she is a massive price for a horse that won a Class 2 hurdle just three starts ago.
Chesham
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Well, you win some, and you definitely learn from some! We have to hold our hands up here—we missed the winner, Earth King.
However, this post-race RaceIQ data is absolutely fascinating because it explains exactly why the race blew up, why our main pick (Double Click) struggled, and how the pace completely inverted the expected result.
Here is the debrief on how the 3m2f marathon at Hereford was actually won and lost:
The entire complexion of this race was dictated by Musique De Fee (2nd).
While the front two were cutting each other's throats, Earth King (1st) got the perfect trip.
Our main pick, Double Click (3rd), absolutely hated the hot early pace.
Even though the winner eluded us, the RaceIQ jumping physics played out exactly as the data suggested they would:
However, this post-race RaceIQ data is absolutely fascinating because it explains exactly why the race blew up, why our main pick (Double Click) struggled, and how the pace completely inverted the expected result.
Here is the debrief on how the 3m2f marathon at Hereford was actually won and lost:
The Pace Meltdown
The entire complexion of this race was dictated by Musique De Fee (2nd).- We flagged her as a lay due to her recent poor form, but today she decided to go out on her shield: "Led, set strong pace and soon went five lengths clear."
- By setting a blazing gallop over 3m2f, she turned the race into a brutal survival test. Queens Venture (4th), who we liked at a price, chased that hot pace ("Soon raced in second").
- The Result: Both fillies emptied their tanks. Queens Venture actually jumped brilliantly (more on that below), but chasing that suicidal early pace meant she had absolutely nothing left for the final furlong and weakened to 4th.
Earth King's Tactical Masterclass
While the front two were cutting each other's throats, Earth King (1st) got the perfect trip.- He sat in the golden pocket: "Soon raced in third, closed on leaders 2 out."
- His jumping was excellent under pressure, gaining +4.24 Lengths (ranked 2nd in the field) with an Entry Speed of 30.46 MPH. By letting the front two tire each other out, he preserved his energy perfectly to pick up the pieces and lead at the last.
What Happened to Double Click?
Our main pick, Double Click (3rd), absolutely hated the hot early pace.- The Physics: When horses are taken out of their comfort zone early, their jumping technique falls apart. He was "not fluent 2nd" and was being "pushed along before 5th". Because they were going too fast for him, he lost -4.87 Lengths through the air today.
- The Engine: Incredibly, despite dropping to last and jumping poorly, he still recorded the highest Top Speed in the entire race (33.98 MPH) when rallying late. The engine was there, but the hot pace destroyed his jumping rhythm early on.
Jumping Data Validations
Even though the winner eluded us, the RaceIQ jumping physics played out exactly as the data suggested they would:- Queens Venture is an Elite Jumper: Despite fading, she was the best jumper in the field, just as her past metrics suggested. She ranked 1st for Jump Index (7.3/10), 1st for Lengths Gained (+6.44L), and had a 92.31% Positive Jump rate. She just ran out of stamina.
- Chavez is a Liability: We laid him strictly because of his catastrophic jumping metrics, and he repeated them today. He lost a staggering -17.14 Lengths through the air (Jump Index 4.9/10) and was tailed off. You simply cannot win National Hunt races bleeding that much ground over fences.
markfinn
Sire
TOP 5 — FACTUAL ASSESSMENT
Return To Florida (99, top weight 12-0)Top-rated. Form 6U/3P74- — last four runs: 4th, pulled, 3rd, unseated. The ATR index rates him #1 (94.29). Last ran 03/03/26, finishing 7th — Royal Maggs (8th) that day is in this field, on equal terms. Stuart Coltherd overall stats: 12-101, 12%, +274.22 — a strongly positive P&L trainer. Sean Quinlan 24-159, 15%, +21.66. No going/distance/course data available from the horse stats panel (0-0 across all). The "Return To Florida Handicap Mark" referenced in race conditions at 99 is this horse's own mark — he carries top weight.
Thorneylands (98)Form 26P6-. Last run pulled up. No going, distance, or course wins from the stats panel (0-1 going, 0-0 distance). No ATR data. Nicky Richards trainer: 16-80 overall, 20%. Danny McMenamin 24-175, 14%. No standout case from the data.
Vanilla Dancer (97)Form 632142- — most consistent recent form in the race. Last completed run: 2nd. ATR rates her #4 (1.85). Going: 0-12 (0%), Distance: 0-5 (0%), Course: 0-1 (0%) — no wins on today's conditions. Carries 5lbs more than when ahead by 24.5l on 02/04/26, and 7lbs more than when ahead by 0.5l on 08/03/26. The weight comparisons from the ATR panel are not favourable — she was only 0.5l ahead of Georgie's Malt carrying 7lbs less. Chris Grant trainer: 2-33, 6% overall. William Maggs (3lb claim): 1-22, 5% overall. Consistent form figures but weight burden is factually against her today.
Maillot Blanc (97)Form 402032-. Last run 2nd. ATR: No Data. Going: 1-9 (11%), Distance: 0-14 (0%), Course: 0-4 (0%). No distance wins in 14 attempts is a fact against him at 2m4f. N W Alexander trainer: 20-192, 10%. Dominic Hislop (7lb claim): 0-10 overall, 0%.
Lone Star (96)Form 2P6230-. Going: 2-22 (9%), Distance: 3-18 (17%). Distance strike rate of 17% is the highest factual distance win rate in the field. ATR index #6 (-178.60 — negative, meaning she's carrying more than when she beat or matched rivals). Philip Kirby: 4-39, 10%. Joe Williamson: 1-28, 4%.
KEY FACTS SUMMARY
CONCLUSION
The two most capable horses on OR are Return To Florida (99) and Thorneylands (98). Return To Florida has the additional support of a strongly positive trainer P&L and the #1 ATR ranking. Lone Star at 96 has the best factual distance record (17%) and warrants inclusion in the analysis despite the lower OR.
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Return To Florida (99, top weight 12-0)Top-rated. Form 6U/3P74- — last four runs: 4th, pulled, 3rd, unseated. The ATR index rates him #1 (94.29). Last ran 03/03/26, finishing 7th — Royal Maggs (8th) that day is in this field, on equal terms. Stuart Coltherd overall stats: 12-101, 12%, +274.22 — a strongly positive P&L trainer. Sean Quinlan 24-159, 15%, +21.66. No going/distance/course data available from the horse stats panel (0-0 across all). The "Return To Florida Handicap Mark" referenced in race conditions at 99 is this horse's own mark — he carries top weight.
Thorneylands (98)Form 26P6-. Last run pulled up. No going, distance, or course wins from the stats panel (0-1 going, 0-0 distance). No ATR data. Nicky Richards trainer: 16-80 overall, 20%. Danny McMenamin 24-175, 14%. No standout case from the data.
Vanilla Dancer (97)Form 632142- — most consistent recent form in the race. Last completed run: 2nd. ATR rates her #4 (1.85). Going: 0-12 (0%), Distance: 0-5 (0%), Course: 0-1 (0%) — no wins on today's conditions. Carries 5lbs more than when ahead by 24.5l on 02/04/26, and 7lbs more than when ahead by 0.5l on 08/03/26. The weight comparisons from the ATR panel are not favourable — she was only 0.5l ahead of Georgie's Malt carrying 7lbs less. Chris Grant trainer: 2-33, 6% overall. William Maggs (3lb claim): 1-22, 5% overall. Consistent form figures but weight burden is factually against her today.
Maillot Blanc (97)Form 402032-. Last run 2nd. ATR: No Data. Going: 1-9 (11%), Distance: 0-14 (0%), Course: 0-4 (0%). No distance wins in 14 attempts is a fact against him at 2m4f. N W Alexander trainer: 20-192, 10%. Dominic Hislop (7lb claim): 0-10 overall, 0%.
Lone Star (96)Form 2P6230-. Going: 2-22 (9%), Distance: 3-18 (17%). Distance strike rate of 17% is the highest factual distance win rate in the field. ATR index #6 (-178.60 — negative, meaning she's carrying more than when she beat or matched rivals). Philip Kirby: 4-39, 10%. Joe Williamson: 1-28, 4%.
KEY FACTS SUMMARY
- Return To Florida: Top OR, positive trainer and jockey P&L, #1 ATR ranking. No going/distance/course win data — this is a gap, not a negative fact, as the sample is simply absent.
- Lone Star: Best distance win rate in the field (17% at 2m4f+) — factual advantage at this trip.
- Vanilla Dancer: Best recent form figures, but carrying more weight than at recent benchmarks and trainer/jockey stats are weak.
- Maillot Blanc: 0 wins from 14 attempts at this distance — a clear factual negative.
- Georgie's Malt: OR 84, well below the top group. Ewan Whillans 33% last 14 days (small sample, 1-3) and +20.25 overall P&L — only positive trainer stat in recent 14 days, but horse is 15lbs below top weight on OR.
CONCLUSION
The two most capable horses on OR are Return To Florida (99) and Thorneylands (98). Return To Florida has the additional support of a strongly positive trainer P&L and the #1 ATR ranking. Lone Star at 96 has the best factual distance record (17%) and warrants inclusion in the analysis despite the lower OR.
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