Single-race breakdown with model vs market, value edge, confidence, and the reasons Slims Pickins is leaning in or stepping out.
Fidelius rates as the value NAP at 44.9% fair chance versus 16.3% market probability (+169.5% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it; going fit is weaker than the market suggests; trip is not ideal; there are enough red flags to oppose at the price.
The main play combines fair-price edge, suitability for conditions, and enough confidence to justify involvement.
Price is shorter than the model makes it; going fit is weaker than the market suggests; trip is not ideal; there are enough red flags to oppose at the price.
Fidelius rates as the value NAP at 44.9% fair chance versus 16.3% market probability (+169.5% EV). Price is shorter than the model makes it; going fit is weaker than the market suggests; trip is not ideal; there are enough red flags to oppose at the price.
Price is shorter than the model makes it; going fit is weaker than the market suggests; trip is not ideal; there are enough red flags to oppose at the price.
His only win in two years came in Bahrain last March; not beaten far at Nottingham on his recent British return but it took him a long time to pick up; today's stiffer track will suit and this should be run at a good pace so he's not discounted.
Lightly raced 4yo; good chance on last summer's Doncaster second but that hasn't yet proved a springboard to better things; not weighted to reverse latest Southwell placings with Fidelius.
6-17 on AW and better than ever this spring, following his Lingfield win in March with a narrow defeat at Southwell; 0-8 on turf but has run well on fast ground in the past; perhaps a shade high in the weights now.
In good form in the second half of 2025, winning three 5f handicaps (Tapeta twice and good to soft); last month's return to action at Newmarket should have sharpened him up but ground this lively will be a first.
Speedy filly; back to her last winning mark and this will be more suitable than the C&D Listed race she contested four weeks ago; hooded for the first time today.
Prominent racer; did best of the group to race on the stands' side when third in a 5f handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; well handicapped on last summer's best and he has a good record at Bath; shortlisted.
Prominent racer; C&D winner who completed a Newmarket hat-trick last summer (6f, good to firm); it wasn't a vintage Listed event in which she kept on well for fifth here four weeks ago but her mark has been left unchanged and another good run should be forthcoming.
C&D winner; stayed on well to land a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in March and two defeats since have come over 6f; latest Lingfield effort was much better than the distance beaten suggests; 5f on quick ground suits ideally and more patient tactics in a well-run race could pay dividends.
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