Startling
SpeculativeStartling owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (38) and market confidence (96). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Samworth Brothers Handicap · 0m 5f 0y
Carrying top weight of 9-0 with a modest Saturday Rating of 68 and uninspiring form of 6P-832 makes 4/7 odds poor value.
Bibendum's weak 3-0450 form and low Saturday Rating of 63 undermine its 11/2 market claims at 8-10.
Solid 3/1 market position and a Saturday Rating of 64 are undermined by inconsistent 785382 form carrying 8-9.
Carrying 8-4 with a Saturday Rating of just 46, rock-bottom form of U-9067, and 14/1 odds reflect market dismissal.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 Over Spiced | 5/2 | — | — | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 Ladbrokes |
| 0 The Coffee Pod | 7/1 | — | — | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 Bet365 |
| 3 Startling | 5/6 open 2.25 | — | 5/6 open 2.20 | 5/6 open 2.20 | 5/6 open 2.20 | 5/6 open 2.20 | 5/6 Bet365 |
| 4 Bibendum | 4/1 open 11.00 | — | 7/2 open 6.00 | 7/2 open 11.00 | 10/3 open 11.00 | 10/3 open 11.00 | 4/1 Bet365 |
| 5 Bang On The Bell | 3/1 open 6.50 | — | 11/4 open 5.50 | 11/4 open 4.00 | 3/1 open 5.50 | 11/4 open 5.50 | 3/1 Bet365 |
| 6 Dunnington Lad | 14/1 open 23.00 | — | 12/1 open 19.00 | 12/1 open 19.00 | 12/1 open 19.00 | 12/1 open 19.00 | 14/1 Bet365 |
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Startling owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (38) and market confidence (96). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Change lens →Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.
Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.
How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.
Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.
Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.
Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.
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AbilityA race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.
Today's ChanceOne Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.
Community SignalCarrying top weight of 9-0 with a modest Saturday Rating of 68 and uninspiring form of 6P-832 makes 4/7 odds poor value.
Solid 3/1 market position and a Saturday Rating of 64 are undermined by inconsistent 785382 form carrying 8-9.
Bibendum's weak 3-0450 form and low Saturday Rating of 63 undermine its 11/2 market claims at 8-10.
Carrying 8-4 with a Saturday Rating of just 46, rock-bottom form of U-9067, and 14/1 odds reflect market dismissal.
What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.
Startling (SR 68, 4/7) holds the highest SR in the field by 4 points over the next-best and carries 9-0 — a workable weight for a 5f sprint on Good to Firm. The market has installed it at strong odds-on, reflecting genuine confidence rather than mere familiarity; at 4/7 in a 4-runner field the book is pricing this as near-certainty territory, and the SR edge supports that view. The form string 6P-832 shows a pulled-up run in the past but the two most recent efforts show a return to completing over similar distances, and trainer J S Wainwright has had time to identify a suitable opportunity at this level. This is a thin field where Startling's SR advantage is the clearest differentiator. Each-way alternative: Bang On The Bell. Main danger: Bang On The Bell — Bang On The Bell (SR 64, 3/1) is only 1lb worse off than Bibendum, carries the lightest competitive weight at 8-9 on Good to Firm ground where pace is rewarded, and at 3/1 the market is placing clear second-choice confidence in it — if Startling underperforms, Jenkins' veteran has the form consistency and conditions to capitalise.