Pontefract 16:56 RESULTED
Class 5 5 Oct 2026

Monday 5 October Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes

Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes · 2m2f2y

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Always Trying Racing Syndicate Handicap Stakes

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  1. Winner Noble Grace (IRE) Edward Greatrex · Warren Greatrex
    9/4
  2. 7/4F
  3. 8/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 week, 4 days ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Free World silks
Free World
Age 5 · 10-2
094148
66
67
65
5
10-2
★★☆☆☆
—
9/4 9/4 7/4
Free World is the one to beat on our numbers, a winner three starts back who has run on today's going before and returns fresh after 24 days off, though an eighth last time out is the blot. He carries 142 lb off an official mark of 66, and our rating of 65 ranks him top of six.
AI verdict

SR 67 suggests ability but 5/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Pfingstberg silks
Pfingstberg
Age 6 · 9-11
3171/5
61
54
58
6
9-11
★★☆☆☆
—
14/1 8/1 12/1
Pfingstberg was fifth last time out and was seventh three starts back, so consistency is a worry, though he has won twice in his last five, including a winner two starts back. Has run on today's going, but our rating of 58 ranks him fifth of six, and 137 lb looks a stiff task.
AI verdict

SR 54 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Noble Grace silks
Noble Grace
Age 5 · 9-9
474137
59
64
60
5
9-9
★★★☆☆
—
9/4 2/1 32/17
Noble Grace has been in the frame recently, a third two starts back and a winner three starts back, and she has run on today's going before, so a 22-day break suits a fresh bid. The risk is a seventh last time out, while 135 lb is a notable burden.
AI verdict

SR 64 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Further Measure silks
Further Measure
Age 9 · 9-6
475654
56
61
63
9
9-6
★★☆☆☆
—
3/1 10/3 3/1
Fit after 13 days off, Further Measure was fourth last time out and has run on today's going, while our rating of 63 ranks him third of six; the risk is that he's yet to win in his last six starts and carries 132 lb.
AI verdict

SR 61 suggests ability but 10/3 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Simiyann silks
Simiyann
Age 6 · 9-4
42335V
54
55
63
6
9-4
★★☆☆☆
—
10/1 3/1 10/1
Simiyann has been in the frame often, with a third three starts back and another third four starts back, and he returns after 23 days having run over today's trip and going before; our rating of 63 ranks him second of six. The main risk is that he's yet to win in his last six starts, and 130 lb is a hefty burden.
AI verdict

SR 55 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Bodygroove silks
Bodygroove
Age 6 · 8-12
75686-
48
49
57
6
8-12
★★☆☆☆
—
11/1 16/1 10/1
Bodygroove is winless in his last five, finishing sixth last time out and no better than a fifth four starts back, which makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and 21 days since his last run is fine, but our rating of 57 ranks him last of six.
AI verdict

SR 49 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Free World 9/4 open 4.00 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.75 2/1 open 3.75 2/1 open 3.75 7/4 open 3.75 9/4 Bet365
2 Pfingstberg 14/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 11.00 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 12/1 open 9.50 14/1 Bet365
3 Noble Grace 9/4 open 3.50 15/8 open 3.00 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 9/4 Bet365
4 Further Measure 3/1 open 5.00 7/2 open 5.50 10/3 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 10/3 open 5.00 7/2 Paddy Power
5 Simiyann 10/1 open 4.00 11/1 open 5.00 12/1 open 4.33 12/1 open 4.33 12/1 open 4.33 12/1 open 4.33 12/1 Coral
6 Bodygroove 11/1 open 17.00 10/1 open 21.00 10/1 open 19.00 10/1 open 19.00 10/1 open 17.00 10/1 open 19.00 11/1 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

Noble Grace

Speculative

Noble Grace owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (36) and market confidence (90). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/4 Warren Greatrex Edward Greatrex
72% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Further Measure

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

3/1 · Mike Murphy
✓ Value Signal

Pfingstberg

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

14/1 · Mark Walford
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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 Low conviction
36 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +13.5 pts

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

Market confidence Dominant
90 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.7 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
31 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.4 pts

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

Value edge Low conviction
35 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.5 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 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 3. Noble Grace
51.1 9/4
2 4. Further Measure
47.8 3/1
3 1. Free World
47.7 9/4
4 5. Simiyann
42.7 10/1
5 6. Bodygroove
39.9 11/1
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Free World
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SR

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Community Signal

★ Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

1
Age 5 · 10-2
9/4
★★☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾 —

SR 67 suggests ability but 5/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 5 · 9-9
9/4
★★★☆☆ SR 64 🐾 —

SR 64 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 9 · 9-6
3/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 61 🐾 —

SR 61 suggests ability but 10/3 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 6 · 9-4
10/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 55 🐾 —

SR 55 suggests ability but 8/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Age 6 · 8-12
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 49 🐾 —

SR 49 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 6 · 9-11
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 54 🐾 —

SR 54 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

Race Steamers

What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Free World
Confidence: Speculative

Free World (SR 67, 5/2) leads this modest Class 5 field on ability and carries the strongest market signal — a 14% inward move since opening, the sharpest meaningful steam in the race. At 10-2 it carries the most weight but the SR advantage over Noble Grace (SR 64) and Further Measure (SR 61) is genuine in a shallow six-runner field. Ian Williams (11% strike rate, 2171 runners) is a competent handicap handler and Paul Mulrennan (14%, 2440) is a reliable booking. The tongue-tie (HG:t) is retained from last time, suggesting connections are satisfied with the equipment. The MarkMv:+6 is a mild concern but the market clearly disagrees that the higher mark is prohibitive. Each-way alternative: Noble Grace. Main danger: Noble Grace — Noble Grace (SR 64, 9/4) drops three class tiers (ClassMv:↓3) onto the same mark as its last win, is 7lb lighter than Free World, has been shortened 6% by the market, and Warren Greatrex's in-house jockey booking (14% strike rate) suggests yard confidence — if the class drop translates directly, it runs Free World very close.

Case against 4 clamped
  • Form reads 094148 — that '0' (last-time-out finish outside top 9 in a likely weak field) and '4' two runs back suggest Free World is far from consistent; not a reliable winning machine at this level.
  • Carrying 10-2 is a significant burden against rivals on 9-9 and 9-6; in a tight Class 5 six-runner field at Pontefract, the 7lb+ weight concession to Noble Grace on similar form is a material disadva…
  • MarkMv:+6 means connections are running him off a 6lb higher mark than his last win; the tongue-tie retention suggests they're managing a genuine headgear dependency rather than signalling improvemen…
  • Noble Grace (9/4, SR 64, MarkMv:= stable mark, trainer/jockey 14% each) is only 3 SR points behind on a fair weight, steaming in 6%, and represents a sharper profile at a more forgiving mark.
Shortlist Free World, Noble Grace, Further Measure
Each-way: Noble Grace Danger: Noble Grace

🗺 The Course Class 5

2m2f2y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
6 Confirmed runners
Pontefract Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade