LLaMa Letters · The Honest Record

Race by Race

LLaMa’s 1-2-3-4 for every race she’s ever written on — graded pick by pick, straight from the Racing API. Nothing edited, nothing hidden.

286 Races graded
74 · 26.7% Winners called (Slot 1)
177 · 63.9% Any of 4 came 1st
53.6% Pick-level frame rate
18 Perfect 1-2-3-4 in frame
  1. Fri 9 Oct 2026 · 15:18

    York · William Hill Epic Boosts Ebf Novice Stakes (gbb Race)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner called 3/4 in frame · Winner
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Sharadd

      3/10

      Unbeaten on debut, top model score of 6.41, hottest trainer in the field at 18% strike rate, and a market that has refused to drift all morning. The case is overwhelming.

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Our Son Oscar

      10/3

      A solid debut third-to-second run earns him second place in the model at 4.92; the drift to 10/3 is a concern but he is clearly the second-best horse here on form.

      Nailed it · Finished 2nd
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Mugheer

      20/1

      Two starts as favourite, beaten both times stepping up in class; the form string of 14 at least shows consistency, and he edges Mehmas Star on the model at 4.71.

      Nailed it · Finished 3rd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Mehmas Star

      14/1

      A distant second followed by a twentieth gives little encouragement; the lightest weight in the field is a minor plus but the model scores him last among the realistic runners.

      Missed — Finished 5th
  2. Fri 9 Oct 2026 · 14:40

    York · William Hill Finale Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 1/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Gaspacho

      6/1

      Haggas yard at 18% strike rate, a 17lb weight drop into this field, and a form profile built entirely on winning at short prices — this horse drops in, not down.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Baltic Fleet

      18/1

      The model's top pick and the only steamer in the race; going fit is confirmed and a 9lb weight rise suggests the handicapper has pinned the rating correctly after a pulled-up blip.

      Missed — Finished 8th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Glory Road

      11/2

      Three-run winning sequence and Beckett's yard firing at 22% in the past fortnight; the drift is the only question mark on a horse with genuine class claims.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Bintknight

      8/1

      Form string 512141 is the field's most consistent recent profile and going fits, but the two-class rise is the ceiling — place claims only at this level.

      Awaiting result
  3. Fri 9 Oct 2026 · 14:05

    York · British Ebf £100,000 Final (colts And Geldings)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Missed the frame 0/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Waasil

      9/2

      Model leader on 6.78, steaming from morning, two wins from last three at a trip that suits. K. R. Burke sends him here in form and the 2lb rise won't stop him.

      Missed — Finished 9th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Regency Royal

      7/2

      Steaming hard at 7/2, model third on 6.32, Andrew Balding's yard with six winners from 55 runners in 14 days and a form line (201) that shows a horse building into form.

      Missed — Finished 8th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Everatease

      15/2

      Only runner flagged both D:+ and GF:+ in this field; the 48-day freshener and steamer move at 15/2 from Eve Johnson Houghton's yard signal a horse saved for this moment.

      Missed — Finished 11th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Capitano Josepi

      7/1

      Debut winner steaming in this market, 8lb lighter than last run, Jack Mitchell (16% career strike) booked — the unknown quantity here, but the signals are too loud to ignore.

      Missed — Finished 10th
  4. Fri 9 Oct 2026 · 13:30

    York · William Hill Gold Weekend Autumn Mile Handicap Stakes

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Missed the frame 3/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Beagle Bay

      7/4

      Form string of 2-1411, distance and going both green, Beckett yard at 22% and steamering market — every signal points here. The 118-day break is the only question mark the market …

      Missed — Finished 5th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Spoken Truth

      7/1

      Three placed efforts from last six, going fit confirmed, Daniel Tudhope booked — the form shows consistent honesty at this class level and the 7/1 reflects a horse the market hasn…

      Placed — Finished 4th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Mr Swivell

      18/1

      Steamed into 18/1 despite modest form, distance fit ticked, Kevin Philippart de Foy yard at 23% — the market move on an 18-runner each-way play is too loud to ignore entirely.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Inspired

      10/1

      Form string 212110 is exceptional recent consistency, distance fit confirmed, and a class drop adds pressure — the +15lb weight rise is the only structural barrier to a win.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
  5. Sat 3 Oct 2026 · 16:10

    Ascot · Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap Stakes

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Missed the frame 1/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Ancient State

      9/2

      Market steamer, top deterministic score (6.04), D:+ in a field of question marks, and consistent front-half form across his last four runs at this level.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Maelstrom

      13/2

      Hot yard at 20%, two recent wins in the form string, and both distance and going ticks confirmed — the speed deficit is the one reservation at five furlongs.

      Missed — Finished 12th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Gold Star Hero

      11/2

      Last SP of 8/1 after opening 25/1 suggests improving profile; the model credits speed as a positive driver and his 150253 string has enough substance for a place claim.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Glamorous Breeze

      12/1

      Eight-year-old who ticks both distance and going (D:+, GF:+) and has placed in four of his last six — at 12/1 he is a legitimate each-way fringe runner.

      Missed — Finished 9th
  6. Sat 3 Oct 2026 · 15:35

    Ascot · Betmgm Challenge Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Missed the frame 2/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Thunder Call

      7/2

      Three wins in last five, positive distance and going fit, Haggas yard at 19% — the form-line dominance over this class-equivalent field is unambiguous. Class-carrier at 9-7 but th…

      Missed — Finished 9th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Mezcala

      15/2

      A confirmed steamer with positive distance and going fit, dropping 3lb from last run. Jack Channon's yard is cold but the market move is hard to ignore at 15/2.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Machadadorp

      12/1

      Six-run form string ending 1-1-6-1 in last four, positive distance and going fit, drops 2lb. Front-runner who could easily steal it if the pace splits badly.

      Missed — Finished 8th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Pellitory

      18/1

      Form reads 020131 with a return to a going-neutral surface; the model rates form and speed highly — 18/1 looks generous for a horse freshest in the field at 14 days.

      Nailed it · Finished 4th
  7. Sat 3 Oct 2026 · 15:00

    Ascot · John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes (Group 3)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 2/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Division

      7/4

      D:+ GF:+ with Haggas at 19% and Tudhope at 18% — the placed form string of -32352 reads as a horse begging for everything to fall right, and today it does.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Prince of India

      7/2

      Last-run winner at 6/4F and the form figure is impossible to dismiss — the cold Botti yard is the only serious caveat at 7/2.

      Nailed it · Finished 2nd
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Sayidah Dariyan

      11/1

      The market knows something — a 5lb weight drop and a steaming price keeps her honest, but the going and distance are only neutral fits rather than positives.

      Missed — Finished 11th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Elmonjed

      10/1

      Speed and going ratings are among the field's strongest drivers, but the drift from 8/1 to 10/1 with a 3lb penalty is a flag this Haggas second-string may be a lesser option than …

      Missed — Finished 8th
  8. Sat 3 Oct 2026 · 14:25

    Ascot · Betmgm Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 4/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Tenability

      6/4

      Model-top at 6.92, steaming market move, 5lb weight drop, distance and going fit both positive — every signal points the same direction.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Al Aasy

      3/1

      Form figures of 2131 are hard to dismiss, but a 6lb rise on a nine-year-old is a genuine ask; the danger is real, the ceiling is capped.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      By The Book

      4/1

      Appleby at 41% strike rate keeps By The Book honest; the form reads like a horse improving in the right company and 3lb lighter than last time helps.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Royal Playwright

      16/1

      120 days off, going rated negative, and a 13% jockey strike rate — too many question marks against a cleaner case from the others.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
  9. Sat 3 Oct 2026 · 13:50

    Ascot · Betmgm Rous Stakes (Listed Race)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner called 4/4 in frame · Winner
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Air Force One

      8/1

      Top of the scored ranking on market move and form, 4lb lighter than last time, and the money has not been wrong-footed today. McDonald knows the horse.

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Fluorescence

      13/2

      Best form string consistency in the field, GF a positive, and Tudhope's 18% career strike rate is the joint-highest booking here.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Tuco Salamanca

      5/2

      Form 161012 shows multiple wins at this level, distance a positive, and Loughnane's 18% strike rate commands respect even if the drift gives pause.

      Nailed it · Finished 3rd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Regional

      15/2

      Second in the deterministic model on speed, placed at 15/8F recently, and Clifford Lee's 17% strike rate makes Regional's 15/2 a value outsider flag.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
  10. Sat 3 Oct 2026 · 13:15

    Ascot · Betmgm British Ebf October Stakes (Listed Race)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner called 2/4 in frame · Winner
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      So Regal

      11/10

      Model's top-ranked horse, hottest yard in the field at 28%, Loughnane booked, distance fit confirmed, and the market at 11/10 is saying the same thing. The form string supports it.

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Domina Ignis

      10/1

      The strongest market move in the field from 50/1 territory to 10/1 is not noise — something has changed. Model scores it second overall on speed and the steamer signal. Cannot be …

      Missed — Finished 10th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Secret History

      33/1

      Two wins in six runs, distance and going fit both confirmed positive, and 33/1 looks a wild overestimate of a horse with genuine placed claims at this level.

      Nailed it · Finished 3rd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Albaydaa

      11/1

      Haggas yard at 19% and a distance fit confirmed; the step up in class is a concern but the weight drop of 6lb from last run is a real mitigation.

      Missed — Finished 12th