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Race Card Example

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Example:-

Format explanation:-

Distance. 7f. (Seven furlongs.) (+31) Figure in brackets indicates whether this is an easy (-) or a stiff 7 furlongs (+). In this case very stiff. ( A minus figure would indicate that the distance is on the easy side.)

S / S Index:- This is the Speed/Stamina Index that is used for all 7 furlong races. (This index is the average with a small tolerance margin for all previous winners over this distance.) To have a perfect Speed / Stamina balance for 7f. a race contender’s S/S Index must fall between 8.40 – 8.80. In our example only Court Masterpiece with an index of 8.46 qualifies. In other words he has the perfect blend of speed to stamina for 7f.

Note:- High indexes indicate Stamina. Low indexes indicate Speed.

Column 1:- Forecast S. P - All leading market contenders usually up to 10/1 are analysed.

Column 2:- Name of runner.

Column 3:- Sire line index for forecast going. In this example the forecast favourite Vortex is by the sire Danehill. Runners by Danehill have an above average strike rate on Good/Firm ground. This is indicated by a plus figure.

Column 4:- Dam line index for forecast going. In this example the damsire of Vortex is Vaguely Noble. Runners with a Vaguely Noble dam sire have a below average strike rate on Good/Firm ground. This is indicated by a minus figure.

Column 5:- S/S Index.(Distance.) - This is the unique Speed/Stamina or distance index for the individual runner. Ideally this should fall between the S/S Index margins quoted in the race title.

Column 6:- Draw - Starting gate draw. On certain courses depending on stall positioning there can be a few lengths advantage dependant on a number of factors. When this is certain the draw column will be marked +. In this example the draw plays no part (0).

Column 7:- Age - Young horses have the physical ability to improve, usually up to the age of four years when they are near full maturity. This can mean that previous form levels can be deceptive. ALL runners up to the age of four are credited with a +. Those that qualify in this race are:-

Court Masterpiece.   New Seeker.   St.Andrews.

Column 8:- Form Level - All race results are analysed by the unblinkered.com team and form figures generated to indicate the ability of the individual thoroughbred. Our UK horse racing form ratings are updated daily and adjusted to reflect our pedigree analysis of the individual runner for the race under analysis.

In our example taking into account the weights that are to be carried we have:-

Vortex +2.   Court Masterpiece +1.   St. Andrews +1.

This means that at the weights using our UK horse racing form ratings the above horses have an advantage.

So using the tables we can analyse this race:-

Vortex and St. Andrew are negative for both going and distance.

Court Masterpiece however is:-

• Positive on form level at the weights.
• Positive on both sire and dam lines for the Good/Firm ground.
• Positive on S/S Index for the race distance.
• Positive as regards age so improvement on previous form possible.

Individual comments are given on all runners with positive indexes on both the sire line and the dam line for any given race. Included in the comment is the stable win and placed percentage over the last 14 days. With the equine virus that has plagued stables this season and others this is a vital factor. ALL the facts you need are available AT A GLANCE.

EQUALLY important for those subscribers using the exchanges are the NEGATIVE runners.

The above format has been designed to supply you with all the information needed to isolate any negative contenders at a moments notice.

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