Single-race breakdown with model vs market, value edge, confidence, and the reasons Slims Pickins is leaning in or stepping out.
Roman Secret rates as the value NAP at 28.2% fair chance versus 16.7% market probability (+41.2% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it.
The main play combines fair-price edge, suitability for conditions, and enough confidence to justify involvement.
Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Roman Secret rates as the value NAP at 28.2% fair chance versus 16.7% market probability (+41.2% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Price is shorter than the model makes it.
Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.
7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.
Maiden (0-11); twice placed on AW, including when third to Serious Look at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 10-1) last October; less effective since - eased 5lb in the weights - but could draw benefit from his Yarmouth comeback run (first outing since wind surgery).
Made the breakthrough in a 0-55 at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft; 6-4 favourite) last August; failed to back that up in two subsequent starts, the latest when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m6f, good) in November; 2lb lower returned to AW (0-7) for seasonal reappearance.
Overcame a wide draw to resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 22-1) a fortnight ago; that was her first win for 29 months and, while it's possible she'll strip fitter again, you couldn't be totally confident of a repeat from this 3lb higher mark.
6-53; with Shaun Harris when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (1m4f; 5-1) in January, that his first win for a year; met traffic problems, seventh of 12, on recent stable debut at Beverley (1m4f; 3-1 favourite); fair mark, with headgear return the relevant angle.
Classified stakes win at Nottingham (1m2f, good; 10-1) last July, before going close in a Class 6 0-55 at Beverley (5-4 favourite) six days later; finished season more low-key, but her Doncaster comeback third (1m2f; 16-1) gives her a shout.
Kept on well to score over C&D (16-1; from 3lb lower) five weeks ago; that came as a bit of a surprise, only his second win since August 2021, but the form was given a boost with the third (Moon Over The Sea) winning at Bath on Monday; needs considering.
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