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AI rates Kennington Medium Saturday Draw Join free to vote Updated 2 weeks ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Huscal silks
Huscal
Age 4 · 10-4
52-084
82
75
82OR
4
10-4
9/1 17/2 9/1
Inconsistent gelding who found the extra yardage too demanding when held at Windsor last time; tongue-tie fitted for the first time and the return to 7f on good-to-firm ground helps, but he sits towards the lower end of our ratings.
AI verdict

Form figures of 52-084 and a 75 Saturday Rating make Huscal's 10/1 odds and 10-4 weight too burdensome to recommend.

2
Gallant silks
Gallant
Age 4 · 10-3
626075
81
76
81OR
4
10-3
16/1 17/2 14/1
Posted a decent effort at Newmarket last time, beaten 2l off a stiffer mark; tongue-tie applied for the first time and course and distance experience in hand — yet to score in his last six outings but not without a chance on a sound surface.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight 10-3 with weak form 626075 and a Saturday Rating of 76 makes 9/1 outsider Gallant a poor market proposition.

3
Best Rate silks
Best Rate
Age 4 · 10-3
-46432
81
79
81OR
4
10-3
9/2 6/1 7/2
Consistently placed lately, going down by 4l at Newmarket off the same official mark; effective over 7/8f on a sound surface and one of the higher-rated in the field — the main doubt is whether he can bridge the gap to the front.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-3 with a modest Saturday Rating of 79 and uninspiring form of -46432 makes 6/1 unattractive.

4
Herculeus silks
Herculeus
Age 4 · 10-2
100-95
80
75
80OR
4
10-2
11/1 9/1 11/1
Showing signs of a revival after a better display at this track last time; first-time cheekpieces can help, and a sound surface suits — though his best form has come over a mile and the drop in trip is a mild question mark.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-2 with a modest Saturday Rating of 75 and inconsistent form of 100-95 at 10/1 limits confidence.

5
Melvin Udall silks
Melvin Udall
Age 4 · 10-2
14-197
80
68
80OR
4
10-2
28/1 16/1 22/1
Landed a pair of wins in recent outings but has been well below par in the two runs since; cheekpieces fitted for the first time and his mark continues to ease, though our figures suggest he needs to find more to figure prominently here.
AI verdict

Melvin Udall's 16/1 odds, poor recent form of 14-197, and low Saturday Rating of 68 highlight a horse with little winning prospect.

6
Stratocracy silks
Stratocracy
Age 5 · 10-0
431-65
78
74
78OR
5
10-0
14/1 11/1 14/1
Put in a solid display at Wetherby last time, going down by 3l from a mark a pound stiffer; acts on sound ground, though the wide draw at stall 14 is an obstacle and the official mark remains challenging.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with a modest Saturday Rating of 74, outdated form of 431-65, and unfancied 11/1 odds signal limited winning prospects.

7
Mercury Day silks
Mercury Day
Age 5 · 9-12
453-78
76
61
76OR
5
9-12
22/1 16/1 20/1
Delivers her effort from off the pace, beaten 4l at York last time at a fair level; effective over this sort of trip on sound ground and her mark looks accessible — wide draw at stall 13 is the one concern.
AI verdict

At 16/1 with a Saturday Rating of 61, poor form of 453-78, and carrying 9-12, Mercury Day offers minimal winning prospects.

8
Slipper Time silks
Slipper Time
Age 4 · 9-11
130-05
75
53
75OR
4
9-11
10/1 18/1 10/1
Struggled to hold his position at Chepstow last time, beaten 6l; his form is variable but he can show his hand on the right occasion, and course and going experience helps — the question is whether he can reproduce his better work at a similar trip here.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 53, poor recent form of 130-05, and 22/1 odds indicate limited winning prospects at 9-11 weight.

9
Mr Ubiquitous silks
Mr Ubiquitous
Age 4 · 9-11
579-15
75
60
75OR
4
9-11
33/1 20/1 25/1
Travelled keenly at Yarmouth last time and was well held, beaten over 6l; back from a two-month absence and needs considerably more from this mark to get involved — at least the trip and sound surface are conditions he has handled before.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 60, 20/1 odds, and form showing mostly mid-field finishes make Mr Ubiquitous a weak contender carrying 9-11.

10
Annastarzy silks
Annastarzy
Age 3 · 9-10
4-4811
82
86
82OR
3
9-10
15/2 5/1 7/1
Back-to-back successes underline her current form, most recently edging a Goodwood handicap by a nose off a mark 4lb lower; the switch to 7f is a slight query for a filly bred to appreciate further, but she brings sound-surface form and genuine momentum.
AI verdict

Rated 86 with patchy form (4-4811) and carrying 9-10, Annastarzy's 11/2 odds reflect a mid-tier market position warranting three stars.

11
Kennington silks
Kennington
Age 3 · 9-8
31
80
86
80OR
3
9-8
4/1 4/1 7/2
Got his first win at Lingfield last time, landing a turf novice on his debut on grass; the yard in a productive spell and he looks a promising prospect for handicap company — the step up to this level with so few runs is the one caveat.
AI verdict

Solid Saturday Rating of 86 and consistent form of 31 are undermined by a hefty 9-8 weight at 4/1.

12
Manly Fireball silks
Manly Fireball
Age 3 · 9-8
2-3721
80
86
80OR
3
9-8
10/1 7/1 9/1
Galloped relentlessly to take a Wolverhampton novice by 3½l last time on the all-weather; the switch back to turf and step up to 7f pose questions, and our figures place him mid-field — plenty to prove in this environment.
AI verdict

Carrying top weight of 9-8 with a modest Saturday Rating of 86 and unconvincing recent form, Manly Fireball's 15/2 odds reflect limited market confidence.

13
Commander Of Life silks
Commander Of Life
Age 5 · 9-7
243554
71
66
71OR
5
9-7
8/1 11/1 15/2
Settles well off the pace and finished strongly at Doncaster last time, beaten 3¼l off a mark a pound higher than here; consistent in placing efforts and our rating gives him fair prospects — the inner draw at stall 1 could limit early options.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 66, uninspiring 243554 form, and 9-7 weight make 12/1 odds difficult to justify.

14
Splash silks
Splash
Age 3 · 9-5
862-9
77
56
77OR
3
9-5
40/1 25/1 33/1
Produced very little when well-beaten at Newmarket last time and is back from a two-month absence; a significant upturn in form is needed to feature here, though the trip and conditions suit based on her profile.
AI verdict

Splash's Saturday Rating of 56, poor form of 862-9, and 25/1 odds signal minimal winning prospects under 9-5.

15
Euphonia silks
Euphonia
Age 3 · 9-3
856116
75
75
75OR
3
9-3
14/1 12/1 14/1
Had every chance last time but delivered little, beaten 7l in sixth off the same mark she carries here; the wide berth at stall 15 adds to the task and the handicapper looks to have her measure — a response is overdue.
AI verdict

A Saturday Rating of 75 and 14/1 odds suggest the market lacks confidence despite recent form showing two wins.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Huscal 9/1 open 11.00 9/1 9/1 9/1 9/1 open 9.50 9/1 Bet365
2 Gallant 16/1 open 10.00 16/1 open 9.50 16/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 16/1 Bet365
3 Best Rate 9/2 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.50 9/2 open 7.50 7/2 open 7.00 9/2 open 7.50 5/1 Coral
4 Herculeus 11/1 open 11.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 11/1 Bet365
5 Melvin Udall 28/1 open 17.00 22/1 open 17.00 28/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 17.00 28/1 Bet365
6 Stratocracy 14/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 12.00 16/1 Coral
7 Mercury Day 22/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 19.00 22/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 22/1 Bet365
8 Slipper Time 10/1 open 23.00 11/1 open 21.00 10/1 open 21.00 10/1 open 19.00 10/1 open 21.00 11/1 Coral
9 Mr Ubiquitous 33/1 open 21.00 25/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 21.00 28/1 open 21.00 33/1 Bet365
10 Annastarzy 15/2 open 6.50 7/1 open 6.00 15/2 open 6.00 15/2 open 6.00 15/2 open 6.00 15/2 Bet365
11 Kennington 4/1 7/2 open 5.00 7/2 open 5.00 4/1 7/2 open 5.00 4/1 Bet365
12 Manly Fireball 10/1 open 8.50 9/1 open 8.00 10/1 open 8.00 9/1 open 8.00 9/1 open 8.00 10/1 Bet365
13 Commander Of Life 8/1 open 13.00 17/2 open 12.00 8/1 open 12.00 15/2 open 12.00 17/2 open 12.00 17/2 Coral
14 Splash 40/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 40/1 Bet365
15 Euphonia 14/1 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 13.00 14/1 open 13.00 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.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Kennington

Speculative

Kennington owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (48) and market confidence (82). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

4/1 Hughie Morrison David Probert
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Annastarzy

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

15/2 · Richard Hannon
✓ Value Signal

Melvin Udall

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

28/1 · Grace Harris
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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 Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.2 pts

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

Market confidence High conviction
82 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.9 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
43 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

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

Value edge Speculative
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.5 pts

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

Chaos factor High conviction
64 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.3 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
54 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 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 11. Kennington
56.6 4/1
2 10. Annastarzy
56.0 15/2
3 3. Best Rate
54.4 9/2
4 12. Manly Fireball
52.4 10/1
5 13. Commander Of Life
51.3 8/1
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11
Age 3 · 9-8
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 86 🐾

Solid Saturday Rating of 86 and consistent form of 31 are undermined by a hefty 9-8 weight at 4/1.

3
Age 4 · 10-3
9/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 79 🐾

Carrying top weight of 10-3 with a modest Saturday Rating of 79 and uninspiring form of -46432 makes 6/1 unattractive.

10
Age 3 · 9-10
15/2
★★★☆☆ SR 86 🐾

Rated 86 with patchy form (4-4811) and carrying 9-10, Annastarzy's 11/2 odds reflect a mid-tier market position warranting three stars.

13
Age 5 · 9-7
8/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 66 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 66, uninspiring 243554 form, and 9-7 weight make 12/1 odds difficult to justify.

1
Age 4 · 10-4
9/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 75 🐾

Form figures of 52-084 and a 75 Saturday Rating make Huscal's 10/1 odds and 10-4 weight too burdensome to recommend.

8
Age 4 · 9-11
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 53 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 53, poor recent form of 130-05, and 22/1 odds indicate limited winning prospects at 9-11 weight.

12
Age 3 · 9-8
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 86 🐾

Carrying top weight of 9-8 with a modest Saturday Rating of 86 and unconvincing recent form, Manly Fireball's 15/2 odds reflect limited market confidence.

4
Age 4 · 10-2
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 75 🐾

Carrying top weight of 10-2 with a modest Saturday Rating of 75 and inconsistent form of 100-95 at 10/1 limits confidence.

6
Age 5 · 10-0
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 74 🐾

Carrying top weight of 10-0 with a modest Saturday Rating of 74, outdated form of 431-65, and unfancied 11/1 odds signal limited winning prospects.

15
Age 3 · 9-3
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 75 🐾

A Saturday Rating of 75 and 14/1 odds suggest the market lacks confidence despite recent form showing two wins.

2
Age 4 · 10-3
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 76 🐾

Carrying top weight 10-3 with weak form 626075 and a Saturday Rating of 76 makes 9/1 outsider Gallant a poor market proposition.

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Kennington
Confidence: Medium

Kennington (SR 86, 4/1) is the market leader and shares the top SR in the field, carrying a manageable 9-8 on good to firm ground. Crucially, his form reads '31' — two runs, a win last time out and a third before that, meaning he is in the form of his life and unexposed at this trip. Hughie Morrison is an astute handler with 3-year-olds stepping up in trip, and the market has installed Kennington as clear favourite at a price that still offers value. The weight advantage over the older horses (as much as 10lbs off Huscal) is a real asset on good to firm ground where pace and lightness of foot matter most. Each-way alternative: Annastarzy. Main danger: Annastarzy — Annastarzy (SR 86, 11/2) carries only 9-10 and her last two runs read '11' — back-to-back wins that suggest she is in peak form and could make Kennington work hard for it on identical ratings.

Shortlist Kennington, Annastarzy, Best Rate
Each-way: Annastarzy Danger: Annastarzy

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