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AI rates Wackestone Medium Saturday Draw Join free to vote Updated 2 weeks, 6 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Spinola Bay silks
Spinola Bay
Age 6 · 12-6
TBA
153
6
12-6
11/1 10/1 11/1
Hard to recommend now on the Flat having been below form in a recent hurdle where he may have found the experience busy. He was in good form prior and there is ability lurking, but there is plenty to prove before he can be taken seriously here in this company.
AI verdict

Mid-tier Saturday Rating of 153 and unfancied 10/1 market odds, combined with a hefty 12-6 weight, limits Spinola Bay to a fair 3-star assessment.

2
Catalani silks
Catalani
Age 7 · 12-3
TBA
140
7
12-3
12/1
The circumstances of his last chase win need context — a late faller gifted him the prize by 25 lengths — so the form offers little reliable evidence. He is off a short break but hard to recommend on Flat debut in this company on that basis.
AI verdict

Catalani's solid Saturday Rating of 140 is undermined by unfavourable 12/1 odds and a burdensome 12-3 weight assignment.

3
Red Hugh O'Donnell silks
Red Hugh O'Donnell
Age 5 · 12-3
0105-0
TBA
68
56
68OR
5
12-3
22/1 20/1 22/1
He has a win on his record and was well held most recently at Limerick from off the pace in a handicap; stamina at the longer trip is to be proved and he is off a short break. A bounce-back is needed and if he settles, his form at a mile on good and with cut offers a hook; not impossible.
AI verdict

Long-absent form figures (0105-0), a low Saturday Rating of 56, and 20/1 odds signal market rejection of this 12-3 weighted outsider.

4
The Mediator silks
The Mediator
Age 9 · 12-3
9133-3
TBA
79
91
79OR
9
12-3
3/1
Consistent recent form with three successive placed efforts including at Listowel most recently over sixteen furlongs, beaten eight and a half lengths. Effective at twelve to sixteen furlongs, he is one of the better horses here and can go well with improvement possible; a genuine contender.
AI verdict

Solid Saturday Rating of 91 and consistent form (9133-3) are undermined by a hefty 12-3 weight burden at 3/1.

5
Way Down South silks
Way Down South
Age 7 · 12-3
TBA
125
7
12-3
28/1 FCST 25/1
An unraced gelding on the Flat, he was well beaten in a handicap hurdle most recently and is hard to recommend without reliable form to assess. All to do on debut in this company.
AI verdict

Long odds of 25/1, a hefty weight of 12-3, and an unknown form profile limit Way Down South's Saturday Rating of 125 to just 2 stars.

6
Banana Three silks
Banana Three
Age 4 · 12-0
85375/
TBA
131
4
12-0
22/1 FCST 20/1
Well held in a hurdle most recently and returning from a long break, there is plenty more needed before he can compete here. He has form at the distance and going from previous Flat efforts but the recent hurdles form is not a sound guide; needs time.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 12-0 at 20/1 with a weak form line of 85375/ undermines the Saturday Rating of 131.

7
Limbocall silks
Limbocall
Age 4 · 12-0
4370-0
53
33
53OR
4
12-0
50/1
Out of form most recently at Limerick and well held; effective at a mile on good though all to prove after recent efforts. The form is thin and a significant improvement is needed; hard to recommend in the current state.
AI verdict

Limbocall's 50/1 odds, poor 4370-0 form, and low Saturday Rating of 33 confirm a 1/5-star assessment.

8
San Andreas silks
San Andreas
Age 10 · 12-0
6-2205
80
89
80OR
10
12-0
10/3 3/1 10/3
In form over twelve to sixteen furlongs on all-weather at Dundalk and at this level, beaten six and a quarter lengths last time when held but not disgraced. Off a short break with the stable having taken this race before and effective on good and all-weather; a genuine contender who can go well.
AI verdict

Solid 89 Saturday Rating and fair 3/1 odds are undermined by top weight 12-0 and inconsistent form 6-2205.

9
Typical Thomas silks
Typical Thomas
Age 9 · 12-0
7-
142
9
12-0
12/1
Well held most recently in a hurdle at Downpatrick where he did too much too soon, effective at twelve to fourteen furlongs on yielding and good when at his best. Not the force of old since his layoff and the form since returning has been modest; needs to rediscover earlier form.
AI verdict

Weak single-run form of 7, a Saturday Rating of 142, and 12/1 odds outside the market suggest limited confidence in Typical Thomas.

10
Wackestone silks
Wackestone
Age 4 · 12-0
74/3-
TBA
156
4
12-0
10/3 3/1 10/3
Off a short break and effective at nine to ten furlongs on easy ground on the Flat, he has done well over hurdles but has often been his own worst enemy by going too fast. On the Flat with more judicious riding he has a genuine chance; his figure here gives him the best claim.
AI verdict

Wackestone's strong Saturday Rating of 156 and competitive 3/1 market odds justify four stars despite patchy recent form.

11
Western Model silks
Western Model
Age 7 · 12-0
136
7
12-0
22/1 FCST 20/1
He returned to form in his most recent hurdle but was still beaten eight lengths, visually in need of further. Plenty more is needed before he can be recommended on the Flat; hard to make a case in this company without more reliable evidence.
AI verdict

Long odds of 20/1, top weight of 12-0, and unknown form combine to justify Western Model's weak 2/5 Saturday Rating.

12
Nancee Spain silks
Nancee Spain
Age 4 · 11-12
221-85
65
71
65OR
4
11-12
7/1 8/1 5/1
She landed a race at this distance and was twice placed before that at twelve to fourteen furlongs on cut ground, and ran to form last time at Gowran Park in a handicap. Off a short break; she is effective at the distance and going and could have a say again here — the recent form is solid.
AI verdict

Nancee Spain's recent form (221-85) shows inconsistency, and at 11-12 carrying significant weight, her 71 Saturday Rating and 17/2 odds reflect mid-tier market confidence.

13
Whatyouwant silks
Whatyouwant
Age 6 · 11-12
129
6
11-12
100/1
She was pulled up in a hurdle most recently after a long layoff, which gives cause for concern. There is all to do, with limited reliable form to assess here on first run back.
AI verdict

Long-shot odds of 100/1, unknown form, and a heavy weight of 11-12 undermine Whatyouwant's solid Saturday Rating of 129.

14
Playtime silks
Playtime
Age 5 · 12-6
56196-
TBA
154
5
12-6
5/2
He ran to form when second in a novice hurdle at Punchestown most recently and has been respected back on the Flat where he is effective at eight to twelve furlongs on soft, good and probably all-weather. He has a win on his record over the Flat and is a credible each-way option.
AI verdict

Playtime's strong Saturday Rating of 154 at fair 5/2 odds, despite carrying top weight 12-6, justifies four stars.

15
Elman silks
Elman
Age 4 · 12-0
740-0
71
47
71OR
4
12-0
20/1
Well beaten in his last four runs including at the last in a hurdle most recently, he is off a short break with plenty to prove. He has form at a mile on good going but there is much to overcome; the recent form makes it hard to be positive.
AI verdict

Elman's 47 Saturday Rating, 20/1 odds, and poor 740-0 form under 12-0 weight justify just 2/5 stars.

16
Garnetot silks
Garnetot
Age 5 · 12-0
TBA
136
5
12-0
16/1
Returning to the Flat after a below-form hurdle effort where the ground may have been too quick; more is needed here in this company. With a first-time tongue-tie added, he is an unknown quantity and the Flat transition requires more evidence before confidence can be placed.
AI verdict

Garnetot's solid Saturday Rating of 136 is offset by unfavourable 16/1 odds and a hefty 12-0 weight assignment.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Spinola Bay 11/1 open 11.00 14/1 open 11.00 14/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 11.00 11/1 14/1 Coral
2 Catalani 12/1 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 12/1 16/1 Coral
3 Red Hugh O'Donnell 22/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 21.00 22/1 open 21.00 22/1 28/1 Coral
4 The Mediator 3/1 4/1 open 4.00 4/1 open 4.00 3/1 3/1 4/1 Coral
5 Way Down South 28/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 25/1 33/1 Coral
6 Banana Three 22/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 20/1 20/1 25/1 Coral
7 Limbocall 50/1 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 50/1 66/1 Coral
8 San Andreas 10/3 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 10/3 open 4.00 7/2 9/2 Coral
9 Typical Thomas 12/1 16/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 12/1 16/1 Coral
10 Wackestone 10/3 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 9/2 open 4.00 10/3 open 4.00 7/2 9/2 Coral
11 Western Model 22/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 20/1 20/1 25/1 Coral
12 Nancee Spain 7/1 open 9.50 17/2 17/2 5/1 open 9.50 8/1 17/2 Coral
13 Whatyouwant 100/1 125/1 open 101.00 125/1 open 101.00 100/1 125/1 Coral
14 Playtime 5/2 10/3 open 3.50 10/3 open 3.50 5/2 5/2 10/3 Coral
15 Elman 20/1 25/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 20/1 22/1 25/1 Coral
16 Garnetot 16/1 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 16/1 18/1 20/1 Coral

Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Playtime

High conviction

Playtime owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (86) and market confidence (88). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/2 Gordon Elliott TBA
73% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Wackestone

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

10/3 · Gordon Elliott
✓ Value Signal

Whatyouwant

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

100/1 · Michael C Griffin
◈ Chamber Memory

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Dominant
86 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +32.5 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence Dominant
88 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.5 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.2 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
55 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.5 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.6 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 14. Playtime
73.4 5/2
2 10. Wackestone
69.6 10/3
3 1. Spinola Bay
64.8 11/1
4 9. Typical Thomas
64.4 12/1
5 2. Catalani
62.4 12/1
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Age 5 · 12-6
5/2
★★★★☆ SR 154 🐾

Playtime's strong Saturday Rating of 154 at fair 5/2 odds, despite carrying top weight 12-6, justifies four stars.

4
Age 9 · 12-3
3/1
★★★☆☆ SR 91 🐾

Solid Saturday Rating of 91 and consistent form (9133-3) are undermined by a hefty 12-3 weight burden at 3/1.

8
Age 10 · 12-0
10/3
★★★☆☆ SR 89 🐾

Solid 89 Saturday Rating and fair 3/1 odds are undermined by top weight 12-0 and inconsistent form 6-2205.

10
Age 4 · 12-0
10/3
★★★★☆ SR 156 🐾

Wackestone's strong Saturday Rating of 156 and competitive 3/1 market odds justify four stars despite patchy recent form.

12
Age 4 · 11-12
7/1
★★★☆☆ SR 71 🐾

Nancee Spain's recent form (221-85) shows inconsistency, and at 11-12 carrying significant weight, her 71 Saturday Rating and 17/2 odds reflect mid-tier market confidence.

1
Age 6 · 12-6
11/1
★★★☆☆ SR 153 🐾

Mid-tier Saturday Rating of 153 and unfancied 10/1 market odds, combined with a hefty 12-6 weight, limits Spinola Bay to a fair 3-star assessment.

2
Age 7 · 12-3
12/1
J: TBA
T: Jack Foley
★★★☆☆ SR 140 🐾

Catalani's solid Saturday Rating of 140 is undermined by unfavourable 12/1 odds and a burdensome 12-3 weight assignment.

9
Age 9 · 12-0
12/1
★★★☆☆ SR 142 🐾

Weak single-run form of 7, a Saturday Rating of 142, and 12/1 odds outside the market suggest limited confidence in Typical Thomas.

16
Age 5 · 12-0
16/1
★★★☆☆ SR 136 🐾

Garnetot's solid Saturday Rating of 136 is offset by unfavourable 16/1 odds and a hefty 12-0 weight assignment.

15
Age 4 · 12-0
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 47 🐾

Elman's 47 Saturday Rating, 20/1 odds, and poor 740-0 form under 12-0 weight justify just 2/5 stars.

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Wackestone
Confidence: Medium

Wackestone (SR 156, 3/1) is the highest-rated horse in the field outside of Playtime and carries 12-0, a meaningful 6lb advantage over joint top-weights Spinola Bay (12-6) and Playtime (12-6). Despite a patchy form string (74/3-), the SR of 156 — top-class on this scale — suggests a horse with genuine ability that the form figures don't fully reflect, and the 3/1 market price indicates punter confidence matching the rating. On Good ground over 1m4f at the Curragh, a four-year-old with this ceiling has more upside than the older rivals. The 6lb weight concession Playtime gives Wackestone is a substantial real-terms edge in what is a charity-format race where top-weights face a steep ask. Each-way alternative: Spinola Bay. Main danger: Playtime — Playtime (SR 154, 5/2) is the market favourite and carries a strong SR, and while the 12-6 top-weight is a burden, trainer Gordon Elliott saddles both Wackestone and Playtime — if Elliott's string is in form, Playtime's superior market support (5/2 vs 3/1) and recent run (56196-) showing consistent involvement at competitive level makes it the primary threat.

Shortlist Wackestone, Playtime, Spinola Bay
Each-way: Spinola Bay Danger: Playtime

🗺 The Course Race conditions

1m4f Distance to cover
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