FORMLAB Race Report — Pontefract 20:52

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Pontefract · 20:52

Class 6 · 8.03f · Good to Firm (Good in places)

GENERATED 2026-07-17 · 8 RUNNERS PROFILED

THE RECORD · LAST 30 DAYS#1 won 33.3%winner in the projected 1–2–3 69.7%99 races · latest settled day: #1 9/26, top-3 19/26forensic read: #1 46.2% · top-3 61.5% (26)

The ReadCOMPOSED FROM THE MEASURES BELOW

HUNTERIAN (IRE) is the only confirmed early type — if it breaks level it should get the front to itself. Winners at this course and distance typically spend 49.89% of their energy before the final 2f and sit around 3 at halfway, 0.33s off the lead. The measured order tops RAVISHING BEAUTY on 68.7, 1.4pts clear of HUNTERIAN (IRE). RAVISHING BEAUTY: held up without the late gear (7th of 8 on late speed), yet works hard early for a closer — needs them to stop in front. The shape danger is SNAAFY — the strongest late speed in this field, races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it.

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 ORDER DRAW 5

RAVISHING BEAUTY

OR 65 · Jack Garritty / Jedd O'Keeffe

MARKET drifting 4.1 → 4.6

68.7 FORMLAB FIGURE · #1 OF FIELD

Yard mixed — leans for · 4+ / 2−Proven at this level — a Class 5 winner, racing in Class 6 todayDrops in class todayThe top rating in this field (68.7)Proven over the trip (17 tries, beats market expectation at 1.35)

2ND · DATA ORDER DRAW 6

HUNTERIAN (IRE)

OR 63 · Oisin James Orr / Charlie Johnston

MARKET drifting 4.9 → 5.7

67.3 FORMLAB FIGURE · #2 OF FIELD

Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 2−Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayRated #2 in this field (67.3)Proven over the trip (8 tries, beats market expectation at 1.37)Race-fit — ran 11 days ago

3RD · DATA ORDER DRAW 8

MOUNT KING (IRE)

OR 62 · David Allan / Tim Easterby

MARKET backed 8.8 → 7

66.0 FORMLAB FIGURE · #3 OF FIELD

Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 2−5lb below his last winning mark (62 today vs 67)Proven at this level — a Class 4 winner, racing in Class 6 todayDrops in class todayRated #3 in this field (66.0)

The Forensic ReadALL THE REPORT’S READS, COUNTED · CONTEXT ONLY

1RAVISHING BEAUTYnet +8figure top-2, drops in class, race-fit (ran <=45d), form (top-3 LTO or recent win), market top-3, runs the dominant winning style here, proven at trip, yard positive in today’s setup − habitually slow away

2HUNTERIAN (IRE)net +7figure top-2, race-fit (ran <=45d), form (top-3 LTO or recent win), market top-3, energy in the winning band, proven at trip, yard positive in today’s setup

3THEME PARKnet +6drops in class, race-fit (ran <=45d), market top-3, backed since morning, top-2 speed vs its fields, energy in the winning band, FormLab watch flag − habitually slow away

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

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.

THEME PARK FIGURE #4

Nigel Tinkler's runners in Class 6-7 company win 9.5% across all tracks and beat market expectation in both seasons. Nigel Tinkler's runners coming back after 15 to 45 days win 8.7% across all tracks and beat market expectation in both seasons.

ANGELA'S BAAR (IRE) FIGURE #5

drops in class and returns quickly — the two angles our testing shows genuinely tighten a profile.

SNAAFY FIGURE #6

David Loughnane's runners above their last winning mark win 14.9% across all tracks and beat market expectation in both seasons.

THE NEW BAY PEARL FIGURE #7

drops in class and returns quickly — the two angles our testing shows genuinely tighten a profile.

Race ShapePACE × FINISH

one confirmed early type — lone-lead possible. Descriptive context — the shape never selects.

Where the pace is drawn · 8 runners · stalls 1–8

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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 drawn HIGH (early types average stall 6.0 of 8, field average 4.5).

If the ground changes

Should it turn softer: RAVISHING BEAUTY is 1/5 on softer ground · HUNTERIAN (IRE) is 1/2 on softer ground · MOUNT KING (IRE) is 1/14 on softer ground. Records only — going aptitude is context, never a downgrade (the market prices it).

RunnerEarly%E earlyLate speed · FSPSetup

RAVISHING BEAUTY MID 51.2% 98.2 held up without the late gear (7th of 8 on late speed), yet works hard early for a closer — needs them to stop in front

THEME PARK HELD-UP 50.1% 100.2 the 3rd-strongest late speed in this field, races handy on energy — needs them to stop in front

MOUNT KING (IRE) HELD-UP 51.0% 97.7 held up without the late gear (8th of 8 on late speed), yet works hard early for a closer — needs them to stop in front

BUN BANG FAI MID 50.4% 98.4 held up without the late gear (6th of 8 on late speed), races handy on energy — needs them to stop in front

THE NEW BAY PEARL HELD-UP 50.3% 100.8 the 2nd-strongest late speed in this field, races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it

ANGELA'S BAAR (IRE) MID 49.2% 99.7 one-paced late — 5th of 8 on late speed in this field, races handy on energy — needs them to stop in front

SNAAFY MID 49.5% 105.9 the strongest late speed in this field, races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it

HUNTERIAN (IRE) PROMINENT 49.9% 100.2 the only measured early speed in the race, at the tempo that wins here — 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.

HUNTERIAN (IRE)PROMINENTtypically ~2.1 lengths quicker through the opening 2f than the rivals it has met · fair break, 0.08s off the field’s best

HUNTERIAN (IRE) is the only confirmed early type — if it breaks level it should get the front to itself · context only — the shape never selects.

The Field · Forensic ReadsFIGURE ORDER

#1 RAVISHING BEAUTY MID FORMLAB WATCH

DRAW 5 · OR 65 · Jack Garritty / Jedd O'Keeffe

MARKET drifting 4.1 → 4.6

Yard mixed — leans for · 4+ / 2−

68.7 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

68.7 · ranked #1 here · career best 73

Official mark (OR)

65 · last won off 62

Record at today's distance

3 wins from 17 tries · beats market expectation (1.35)

Days since last run

26

Sectional clock

Last time: 1.5s slower than par — the result flattered it
Usually races prominent and weakens

Run style & finish

Midfield · finishing speed 98.23% (one-paced late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

3rdClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 671stClass 5 · 7.8f · rated 737thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 668thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 453rdClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 63

Career sheet · last 18 months · 14 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

Jedd O'Keeffe · 210 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 6.7 on the exchange

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where this yard does well in today's conditions

Over 7-8f trips6/5910.2%1.033/2114.3%1.75

Coming back after 15 to 45 days12/7615.8%1.245/2817.9%1.6

On turf11/9411.7%0.864/2416.7%1.48

In fields of 8-119/8310.8%0.942/2010.0%1.24

Where the yard is weaker in these conditions

Above their last winning mark4/547.4%0.61/175.9%0.51

In Class 6-7 company8/4119.5%1.631/166.2%0.85

Too few runners to read reliably

At this time of year (Q3) (small sample)6/5311.3%0.980/20.0%0.0

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 74 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields6th of 8

-0.10 mph

About the level of its fields · 39.3 raw

Break · 0-20mph5th of 8

+0.32s

Slow away in 3 of 6 — habitual, so the market already knows

Finish · closing speed7th of 8

98.2%

One-paced late

Stride length6th of 8

7.09 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

21 Jun 26Pontefract8fGood3rdFast early38.5 -0.0895.9+0.63

8 Jun 26Carlisle7fGd/Sft1stTrue37.7 -0.0494.6+0.42

16 May 26Thirsk7fGood7thTrue39.6 -0.17102.9+0.51

25 Apr 26Ripon8fGood8thTrue40.2 -0.1493.3+0.18

14 Oct 25Newcastle8fStd3rdTrue39.2 +0.09103.4+0.06

15 Sep 25Thirsk7fSoft7thTrue36.5 -0.2699.3+0.13

Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace

1f+0.36par2f+0.38par3f+0.30fast4f+0.19very fast5f+0.14fast6f+0.33slow7f+0.09very slow1m+0.86very slow

Timed runs 2025-09-15 to 2026-06-21. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.

3lb above his last winning mark (65 today vs 62)Proven at this level — a Class 5 winner, racing in Class 6 todayDrops in class todayThe top rating in this field (68.7)Proven over the trip (17 tries, beats market expectation at 1.35)Jockey goes well at this track (1.39x market expectation)Lost roughly 2.8 lengths at the start last time — the defeat reads better than the bare resultHistorically underestimated by the marketA course winner (1 from 2 here)Runs Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits

LTO comment

“slowly away, never far away, headway home turn, challenged over 1f out, faded close home”

#2 HUNTERIAN (IRE) PROMINENT

DRAW 6 · OR 63 · Oisin James Orr / Charlie Johnston

MARKET drifting 4.9 → 5.7

Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 2−

67.3 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

67.3 · ranked #2 here · career best 69

Official mark (OR)

63 · last won off 60

Record at today's distance

1 win from 8 tries · beats market expectation (1.37)

Days since last run

11

Sectional clock

Last time: ran to par for the class · faster than its field on the clock
Usually races front-runner (cooked late) · clock read is off a superseded run

Run style & finish

Prominent · finishing speed 100.2% (one-paced late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

6thClass 6 · 8.0f · rated 651stClass 6 · 8.0f · rated 682ndClass 6 · 8.3f · rated 693rdClass 6 · 7.0f · rated 646thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 52

Career sheet · last 18 months · 8 rated runs · spacing is real time

Trainer form · today's exact conditions

Charlie Johnston · 2305 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.5 on the exchange

Signature angle: with the mark MARK-FALLING3+

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where the yard is weaker in these conditions

In Class 6-7 company ✦22/22010.0%0.767/6910.1%0.74

Above their last winning mark ✦58/48811.9%0.8820/16712.0%0.82

Too few runners to read reliably

At Pontefract (small sample)5/4012.5%0.930/160.0%0.0

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 69 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields5th of 8

-0.02 mph

About the level of its fields · 38.9 raw

Break · 0-20mph1st of 8

+0.08s

Slower away than the field's best breaker

Finish · closing speed4th of 8

100.2%

Holds its gallop to the line

Stride length3rd of 8

7.21 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

6 Jul 26Ayr8fGd/Frm6th—40.6 -0.46—+0.04—

19 Jun 26Ayr8fSoft1stTrue38.1 +0.64101.4+0.31

10 Jun 26Hamilton Park8fGd/Sft2ndTrue38.8 +0.20101.0+0.01

26 May 26Redcar7fGd/Frm3rdTrue40.0 -0.47—+0.36

6 Feb 26Newcastle8fStd6thTrue39.7 -0.1899.4-0.22

23 Jan 26Wolverhampton8fStd3rdTrue37.3 +0.1298.9+0.00

Timed runs 2026-01-23 to 2026-07-06. · 2 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.

3lb above his last winning mark (63 today vs 60)Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayRated #2 in this field (67.3)Proven over the trip (8 tries, beats market expectation at 1.37)Stable cold this week — 1 wins from 25 runsRace-fit — ran 11 days agoHistorically underestimated by the market

LTO comment

“close up, pushed along over 2f out, faded final 1f”

#3 MOUNT KING (IRE) HELD-UP

DRAW 8 · OR 62 · David Allan / Tim Easterby

MARKET backed 8.8 → 7

Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 2−

66.0 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

66.0 · ranked #3 here · career best 79

Official mark (OR)

62 · last won off 67

Record at today's distance

3 wins from 35 tries · below market expectation (0.85)

Days since last run

10

Sectional clock

Last time: ran to par for the class
Usually races midfield

Run style & finish

Held up · finishing speed 97.74% (one-paced late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

5thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 666thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 388thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 488thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 617thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 50

Career sheet · last 18 months · 19 rated runs · spacing is real time

Trainer form · today's exact conditions

Tim Easterby · 2884 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 5.8 on the exchange

Signature angle: stepping up in class, at 16+ odds, with their 4yo+s, off a TFR-RISING figure trend, in fields of 12-15

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where the yard is weaker in these conditions

At Pontefract13/11811.0%0.942/345.9%0.56

Below their last winning mark ✦17/1988.6%0.8411/1219.1%0.82

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 76 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields7th of 8

-0.11 mph

About the level of its fields · 37.9 raw

Break · 0-20mph7th of 8

+0.46s

Slow away in 5 of 6 — habitual, so the market already knows

Finish · closing speed8th of 8

97.7%

One-paced late

Stride length8th of 8

7.05 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

7 Jul 26Pontefract8fGood5thTrue37.4 -0.1798.9+0.13

21 Jun 26Pontefract8fGood6thFast early38.6 +0.0095.9+0.57

22 May 26Pontefract8fGd/Sft8thTrue36.5 -0.4299.5+0.55

26 Apr 26Wetherby8fGd/Frm8thTrue40.1 +0.42101.3+0.57

7 Apr 26Pontefract8fGd/Sft7thTrue35.9 -0.6794.6+0.56

31 Oct 25Newmarket8fGood3rdFast early39.0 +0.2096.3+0.36

Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace

1fledpar2fledslow3fledpar4fledpar5fledpar6fledpar7f+0.07slow1m+0.64slow

Timed runs 2025-10-31 to 2026-07-07. · finishing speed for 2 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.

5lb below his last winning mark (62 today vs 67)Proven at this level — a Class 4 winner, racing in Class 6 todayDrops in class todayRated #3 in this field (66.0)Improving fast — last run rated 66, 15pts above his recent average of 50.7Recent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionRace-fit — ran 10 days agoHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the priceA course winner (2 from 11 here)

LTO comment

“soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra”

#4 THEME PARK HELD-UP FORMLAB WATCH

DRAW 3 · OR 65 · Alex Jary / Nigel Tinkler

MARKET backed 5.8 → 4.5

Yard mixed — leans for · 3+ / 1−

61 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

61 · ranked #4 here · career best 93

Official mark (OR)

65 · last won off 81

Record at today's distance

2 wins from 20 tries · in line with the market (1.03)

Days since last run

20

Sectional clock

Last time: a shade below par (-0.5s)
Usually races held-up (one-paced)

Run style & finish

Held up · finishing speed 100.21% (one-paced late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

10thClass 4 · 10.3f · rated 589thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 636thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 629thClass 4 · 7.9f · rated 764thClass 4 · 8.0f · rated 79

Career sheet · last 18 months · 12 rated runs · spacing is real time

Trainer form · today's exact conditions

Nigel Tinkler · 913 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 7.8 on the exchange

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where this yard does well in today's conditions

In Class 6-7 company ✦32/27911.5%1.179/959.5%1.32

At this time of year (Q3)24/3008.0%0.93/2611.5%1.19

On turf39/5057.7%0.9112/1498.1%1.19

Where the yard is weaker in these conditions

In fields of 8-11 ✦28/3677.6%0.885/1015.0%0.62

Too few runners to read reliably

At Pontefract (small sample)1/166.2%0.51/911.1%1.09

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 93 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields1st of 8

+0.30 mph

Faster than the fields it has met · 38.8 raw

Break · 0-20mph8th of 8

+0.59s

Slow away in 5 of 6 — habitual, so the market already knows

Finish · closing speed3rd of 8

100.2%

Holds its gallop to the line

Stride length4th of 8

7.20 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

27 Jun 26York10fGood10thTrue39.0 +0.34105.8+1.07

7 Nov 25Newcastle8fSlow9thTrue39.2 -0.3898.2+0.36

7 Sep 25York7fGd/Frm9thFast early39.8 +0.2199.8+0.82

23 Aug 25Redcar7fGood4thTrue40.1 -0.06100.1+0.49

3 Aug 25Chester10fFirm5thTrue39.9 +0.6498.3+0.59

18 Jul 25Pontefract8fGd/Sft5thTrue38.4 +1.0699.2+0.22

Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace

1f+1.03slow2f+0.85par3f+0.79slow4f+0.94slow5f+1.28very slow6f+1.20fast7f+1.25par1m+1.07fast1m 1f+1.05par1m 2f+1.88slow

Timed runs 2025-07-18 to 2026-06-27. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.

16lb below his last winning mark (65 today vs 81)Proven at this level — a Class 4 winner, racing in Class 6 todayDrops in class todayLost roughly 4.8 lengths at the start last timeCut 2lb after losing the start last time — but our checklist rejected that excuse: the cut more likely reflects declining formHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the priceA course winner (1 from 3 here)

LTO comment

“chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, dropped away”

#5 ANGELA'S BAAR (IRE) MID

DRAW 4 · OR 64 · Oisin McSweeney / Adrian Keatley

MARKET drifting 14.5 → 16.5

Yard mixed — leans for · 3+ / 1−

61.0 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

61.0 · ranked #5 here · career best 68

Official mark (OR)

64 · no win on record

Record at today's distance

0 wins from 3 tries

Days since last run

30

Sectional clock

Last time: ran to par for the class
Usually races held-up (one-paced)

Run style & finish

Midfield · finishing speed 99.72% (one-paced late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

5thClass 5 · 9.8f · rated 618thClass 5 · 7.8f · rated 246thClass 5 · 8.3f · rated 685thClass 5 · 6.1f · rated 524thClass 4 · 5.0f · rated 58

Career sheet · last 18 months · 7 rated runs · spacing is real time

Trainer form · today's exact conditions

Adrian Keatley · 416 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 3.8 on the exchange

Signature angle: with a new jockey booked, in fields of <=7

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where this yard does well in today's conditions

In Class 6-7 company5/3813.2%0.934/1233.3%1.66

Over 7-8f trips12/12010.0%1.025/2718.5%1.6

At this time of year (Q3)18/11615.5%1.542/1020.0%1.28

Where the yard is weaker in these conditions

In fields of 8-1117/13812.3%1.064/458.9%0.79

Too few runners to read reliably

At Pontefract (small sample)2/1118.2%1.173/560.0%2.66

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 68 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields8th of 8

-0.24 mph

Slower than the fields it has met · 39.0 raw

Break · 0-20mph2nd of 8

+0.09s

Slower away than the field's best breaker

Finish · closing speed5th of 8

99.7%

One-paced late

Stride length5th of 8

7.15 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

17 Jun 26Ripon9fGood5thTrue38.7 -0.32104.1—

8 Jun 26Carlisle7fGd/Sft8thTrue37.7 +0.0087.4+0.09

15 May 26Hamilton Park8fGood6thTrue39.2 +0.35102.1+0.37

23 Feb 26Wolverhampton6fSlow5thTrue38.9 -0.26104.3+0.00

8 Aug 25Thirsk5fGd/Frm4thTrue42.1 -0.16104.3+0.00

19 Jun 25Wetherby7fGd/Frm6thFast early39.4 -1.0396.1-0.03

Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace

1f+0.70slow2f+0.89slow3f+0.94slow4f+1.16slow5f+0.79fast6f+0.58par7f+0.51par1m+0.65par1m 1f+0.74par1m 2f+1.21par

Timed runs 2025-06-19 to 2026-06-17. · 1 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.

Drops in class todayOnly 3 runs at this distanceJockey goes well at this track (1.78x market expectation)Historically over-bet by the market — take care with the price

LTO comment

“held up, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 1f”

#6 SNAAFY MID

DRAW 1 · OR 63 · Silvestre De Sousa / David Loughnane

MARKET backed 13 → 9.6

Yard suits today’s conditions · 4+ / 0−

58 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

58 · ranked #6 here · career best 66

Official mark (OR)

63 · last won off 61

Record at today's distance

1 win from 7 tries · beats market expectation (1.4)

Days since last run

181

Sectional clock

Last time: 2.0s slower than par — the result flattered it · among the slowest in its race
Usually races prominent and weakens

Run style & finish

Midfield · finishing speed 105.89% (strong late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

5thClass 5 · 10.0f · rated 443rdClass 6 · 8.6f · rated 643rdClass 6 · 8.6f · rated 661stClass 5 · 8.6f · rated 646thClass 6 · 7.1f · rated 57

Career sheet · last 18 months · 9 rated runs · spacing is real time

Trainer form · today's exact conditions

David Loughnane · 745 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 6.2 on the exchange

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where this yard does well in today's conditions

In Class 6-7 company14/13810.1%0.878/3324.2%1.84

Over 7-8f trips ✦32/26712.0%1.2513/8016.2%1.35

On turf22/2618.4%0.9112/8913.5%1.3

In fields of 8-1129/3348.7%0.8912/10311.7%1.19

Too few runners to read reliably

At this time of year (Q3) (small sample)9/1735.2%0.624/1428.6%2.29

At Pontefract (small sample)1/616.7%1.070/20.0%0.0

Coming back after 180 days+ (small sample)0/160.0%0.01/812.5%1.53

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 70 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields3rd of 8

+0.05 mph

About the level of its fields · 38.2 raw

Break · 0-20mph4th of 8

+0.19s

Slower away than the field's best breaker

Finish · closing speed1st of 8

105.9%

Sustains — still going at the line

Stride length1st of 8

7.30 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

17 Jan 26Lingfield10fStd5thTrue39.3 +0.11103.6+0.31

6 Jan 26Wolverhampton8fSlow3rdTrue37.5 -0.04104.9+0.06

30 Dec 25Wolverhampton8fSlow3rdTrue38.3 +0.10105.4+0.23

8 Dec 25Wolverhampton8fSlow1stTrue38.8 +0.38108.2+0.00

28 Nov 25Southwell7fStd6thSlow early39.9 +0.22106.9+0.20

29 Oct 25Kempton Park7fStd7thTrue39.4 -0.47106.5+0.33

Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace

1f+0.41fast2f+0.41par3f+0.44par4f+0.40slow5f+0.44par6f+0.40par7f+0.30par1m+0.24par1m 1f+0.47slow1m 2f+1.91very slow

Timed runs 2025-10-29 to 2026-01-17 · last timed run 181 days ago — the profile is out of date. · 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 5 winner, racing in Class 6 todayDrops in class todayRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionReturns from 181 days offHistorically underestimated by the marketRuns Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits

LTO comment

“in touch, pushed along 3f out, dropped away”

#7 THE NEW BAY PEARL HELD-UP

DRAW 7 · OR 57 · Tom Eaves / Simon Whitaker

MARKET drifting 14.5 → 16

Yard mixed — leans for · 3+ / 2−

57.0 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

57.0 · ranked #7 here · career best 71

Official mark (OR)

57 · no win on record

Record at today's distance

0 wins from 9 tries

Days since last run

30

Sectional clock

Last time: a shade below par (-0.4s)
Usually races midfield

Run style & finish

Held up · finishing speed 100.84% (holds late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

4thClass 5 · 9.8f · rated 577thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 5711thClass 6 · 7.0f · rated 516thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 485thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 69

Career sheet · last 18 months · 8 rated runs · spacing is real time

Trainer form · today's exact conditions

Simon Whitaker · 177 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 12.3 on the exchange

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where this yard does well in today's conditions

Over 7-8f trips5/667.6%1.12/219.5%1.92

In Class 6-7 company6/1125.4%0.752/258.0%1.51

On turf5/1044.8%0.772/326.2%1.35

Where the yard is weaker in these conditions

Coming back after 15 to 45 days4/785.1%0.840/110.0%0.0

In fields of 8-113/684.4%0.660/160.0%0.0

Too few runners to read reliably

At Pontefract (small sample)0/170.0%0.00/10.0%0.0

At this time of year (Q3) (small sample)4/626.5%0.90/10.0%0.0

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 71 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields4th of 8

-0.02 mph

About the level of its fields · 39.4 raw

Break · 0-20mph3rd of 8

+0.17s

Slower away than the field's best breaker

Finish · closing speed2nd of 8

100.8%

Holds its gallop to the line

Stride length2nd of 8

7.22 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

17 Jun 26Ripon9fGood4thTrue39.0 +0.04102.9—

3 Jun 26Ripon8fGood7thTrue39.1 -0.3799.6—

24 Apr 26Doncaster7fGd/Frm11thTrue40.6 +0.5598.8+0.33

13 Sep 25Lingfield8fStd6thTrue40.5 +0.0998.5+0.11

19 Aug 25Kempton Park8fStd5thTrue38.9 -0.31102.6+0.08

5 Jun 25Chelmsford City7fStd12thTrue39.4 -0.13102.8+0.16

Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace

1f+0.36par2f+0.42slow3f+0.45slow4f+0.73slow5f+0.55par6f+0.27par7f+0.07par1m+0.14par1m 1f+0.28par1m 2f+1.21slow

Timed runs 2025-06-05 to 2026-06-17. · 2 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.

Drops in class todayMet trouble in running recently — better than the bare resultHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the price

LTO comment

“mid-field, went prominent over 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded”

#8 BUN BANG FAI MID FORMLAB WATCH

DRAW 2 · OR 61 · Barry McHugh / Micky Hammond

MARKET drifting 26 → 44

Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 6−

49.7 FORMLAB FIGURE

FormLab Figure

49.7 · ranked #8 here · career best 69

Official mark (OR)

61 · no win on record

Record at today's distance

0 wins from 7 tries

Days since last run

288

Sectional clock

Last time: 1.8s slower than par — the result flattered it
Usually races prominent and weakens

Run style & finish

Midfield · finishing speed 98.43% (one-paced late)

Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures

8thClass 6 · 8.0f · rated 404thClass 6 · 8.0f · rated 686thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 416thClass 5 · 8.3f · rated 529thClass 5 · 8.0f · rated 46

Career sheet · last 18 months · 7 rated runs · spacing is real time

Trainer form · today's exact conditions

Micky Hammond · 319 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 10.2 on the exchange

Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E

Where the yard is weaker in these conditions

At Pontefract3/2512.0%2.160/60.0%0.0

Over 7-8f trips2/842.4%0.560/80.0%0.0

Coming back after 180 days+1/156.7%0.920/70.0%0.0

On turf10/1576.4%0.870/230.0%0.0

In Class 6-7 company9/1675.4%0.81/452.2%0.33

In fields of 8-1112/1527.9%1.361/313.2%0.5

Too few runners to read reliably

At this time of year (Q3) (small sample)3/863.5%0.480/30.0%0.0

Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 69 at/around today's trip, clears the ~67.3 demand

Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field

Speed · vs its fields2nd of 8

+0.07 mph

About the level of its fields · 39.6 raw

Break · 0-20mph6th of 8

+0.45s

Slow away in 3 of 6 — habitual, so the market already knows

Finish · closing speed6th of 8

98.4%

One-paced late

Stride length7th of 8

7.08 m

Average stride per timed run

DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy

2 Oct 25Newcastle8fSlow8thFast early40.7 +0.4289.0+0.36

7 Aug 25Chelmsford City8fSlow6thTrue40.4 +0.6697.3+0.73

18 Jun 25Hamilton Park8fGood6thTrue38.9 -0.4793.2-0.01

22 May 25Chelmsford City8fStd9thTrue39.9 +0.43100.5+1.27

28 Apr 25Wolverhampton9fStd5thTrue39.2 -0.43109.4+0.06

10 Apr 25Newcastle8fSlow5thTrue38.4 -0.19101.2+0.30

Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace

1f+0.07very fast2f+0.04very fast3fledvery fast4fledfast5fledpar6f+0.07very slow7f+1.02very slow1m+2.41very slow

Timed runs 2025-04-10 to 2025-10-02 · last timed run 288 days ago — the profile is out of date. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.

Lost roughly 1.6 lengths at the start last timeCut 2lb after losing the start last time — but our checklist rejected that excuse: the cut more likely reflects declining formRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionMet trouble in running recently — better than the bare resultReturns from 288 days offHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the priceRuns Mid — a winning style at this course & distance; his sectional profile fits

LTO comment

“disputed lead, lost place around 2f out”