Held at his debut level when beaten comfortably in a maiden at Pontefract 38 days ago; lightly raced at 6f and effective on a range of surfaces, he looks a type that could do better once in handicap company rather than at this level.
Form last 635
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123SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Odds of 40/1 and weak form figures of 35 expose Adoramus as a 123-rated outsider with little market confidence.
Shaped with plenty of promise on debut when third at Leicester 34 days ago, with improvement expected here; the stable has a strong record in this race and he handles today's ground — a solid contender at the head of our ratings.
Form last 63
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154SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Captaincy's strong 154 Saturday Rating and competitive 10/11 odds justify 4/5 stars despite showing only one form run.
Showed glimpses on his debut here 7 days ago but beaten 9l in a maiden, needing significant improvement to figure at this level; lightly raced with potential to develop, but he has plenty of ground to make up on the current evidence.
Form last 67
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129SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 129 and single-figure form of 7 at 20/1 odds offer little market confidence.
A £35,000 Dubawi Legend colt on his debut, with a dam rated no better than moderate at sprint trips; there is little form in the book to work from and he appears an unlikely threat at first appearance, though first-time evidence will be telling.
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142SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
At 9/1 with a Saturday Rating of 142 and carrying 9-7, Desert Legend shows mid-tier potential without market confidence.
A 40,000gns Dark Angel gelding on his racecourse debut; his dam was very smart at 6f as a juvenile and he is a half-brother to Sunny Smile, useful over this trip — the pedigree has appeal but prospects of an immediate winning debut are modest.
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124SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Weak 25/1 odds and an unknown form record undermine the strong 124 Saturday Rating, limiting confidence to 2/5.
A 40,000gns Showcasing colt on his debut with a dam that was useful at 6f as a juvenile; without a run under his belt and no form to assess, he is hard to assess here and market confidence on the day will be the only reliable steer.
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123SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Long odds of 33/1 and unknown form make Hey Dude a weak Saturday Rating 123 outsider despite carrying 9-7.
His debut run at Sandown 17 days ago saw him beaten 10l in a novice; this 6f trip could be more suitable but he needs to find substantial improvement to compete at this level, and his figures rank him last of the field.
Form last 67
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123SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Long-shot odds of 33/1, a single run showing seventh in form, and a weak Saturday Rating of 123 justify just 2 stars.
Struggled to get home over 7f at Sandown 17 days ago on his debut, so the drop back to 6f here makes obvious sense; if the shorter trip unlocks more, he has the profile to feature and is worth noting at a reduced distance.
Form last 66
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136SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A single sixth-place run and 16/1 odds signal untested ability, despite a competitive 136 Saturday Rating at 9-7.
A 30,000 euro Space Blues colt on his debut; a half-brother to Boyne Lady, who showed ability at 6f, but with a dam whose strength was over 10f, the breeding is mixed, and the overall picture makes this a tough assignment at first appearance.
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125SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Long odds of 22/1 and unknown form make Its A Ginger Thing a weak 125-rated outsider with little market confidence.
A No Nay Never colt on debut; a half-brother to Frantic, useful over 6f as a juvenile, and his dam was high-class at 5f as a two-year-old — an attractive profile, though the yard's juveniles often improve considerably for the initial run.
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146SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
Strong Saturday Rating of 146 at 7/1 odds suggests significant market underestimation despite carrying 9-7.
Plenty of ability on display when runner-up at Chepstow on her only start 14 days ago, beaten 7l in a novice; there is more to come and a top jockey boosts appeal here — she handles this trip and is entitled to go well.
Form last 62
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154SR—RPR—OR—Votes
✦AI verdict
A Saturday Rating of 154 and strong 4/1 market position support this second-placed form horse at 9-2.
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer),
Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync.
Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Captaincy owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (86) and market confidence (97). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
4/6Clive CoxRossa Ryan
74%Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner
Absolute Diamond
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
4/1 · David Evans✓ Value Signal
Hemustbeanangel
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
33/1 · Roger Teal◈ Chamber Memory
Balanced
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Captaincy (SR 154, 10/11) is joint-highest rated alongside Absolute Diamond but holds a 5lb weight advantage over the filly (9-7 vs 9-2), which on Good to Firm ground over 6f12y is a meaningful edge. His form figure of '3' on debut suggests a solid introduction against what was likely a competitive juvenile field, and Clive Cox — a trainer with an excellent record bringing on 2yo sprinters — is clearly sweet on this horse given market confidence at 10/11. The SR of 154 is comfortably clear of all rivals bar Absolute Diamond and Never Enough, and the market has priced him as a strong favourite for good reason.
Each-way alternative: Never Enough.
Main danger: Absolute Diamond — Absolute Diamond (SR 154, 4/1) matches Captaincy on SR and her debut '2' at 9-2 suggests she's already been competitive at this level — David Evans placing her in a Windsor novice suggests course familiarity, and at 4/1 she represents genuine each-way value if Captaincy underperforms.
ShortlistCaptaincy, Absolute Diamond, Never Enough