FORMLAB RACING
THE SCIENCE OF FORM  ·  RACE INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Hamilton Park · 17:10
Class 6 · 13.07f · Good to Firm (Good in places)
GENERATED 2026-07-16 · 5 RUNNERS PROFILED
THE RECORD · LAST 30 DAYS#1 won 32.9%winner in the projected 1–2–3 68.5%73 races · latest settled day: #1 10/24, top-3 18/24
The ReadCOMPOSED FROM THE MEASURES BELOW
Even/unclear early shape. Winners at this course and distance typically spend 48.55% of their energy before the final 2f and sit around 2.5 at halfway, 0.36s off the lead. The measured order tops ALNAYEF (IRE) on 74, 7pts clear of TIME TURNER. ALNAYEF (IRE): a genuine turn of foot — 4th-best late speed here, yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it. The shape danger is TIME TURNER — the strongest late speed in this field, saving plenty for the finish — profits if the early types overdo it.
MACHINE-COMPOSED FROM THE MEASURED READS BELOW · THE ORDER IS MEASURED, NOT TIPPED · THE MARKET DECIDES VALUE
The Data OrderMEASURED SPINE · THE FIGURE LEADS · 1 · 2 · 3
1ST · DATA ORDER DRAW 2
ALNAYEF (IRE)
OR 65 · Paul Mulrennan / Jim Goldie
MARKET 2.08
74.0 FORMLAB FIGURE · #1 OF FIELD
Yard mixed — leans for · 4+ / 2−Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayThe top rating in this field (74.0)A course winner (1 from 7 here)
2ND · DATA ORDER DRAW 3
TIME TURNER
OR 63 · Connor Beasley / Edward Bethell
MARKET drifting 4.4 → 4.8
67.0 FORMLAB FIGURE · #2 OF FIELD
Yard mixed — leans against · 1+ / 3−Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayRated #2 in this field (67.0)Stable in form this week — 5 wins from 19 runsRace-fit — ran 12 days ago
3RD · DATA ORDER DRAW 1
BRUCE BANNER (IRE)
OR 55 · Andrew Mullen / Rebecca Menzies
MARKET 10.5
58.3 FORMLAB FIGURE · #3 OF FIELD
Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 2−3lb below his last winning mark (55 today vs 58)Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayRated #3 in this field (58.3)Jockey goes well at this track (1.45x market expectation)
The Forensic ReadALL THE REPORT’S READS, COUNTED · CONTEXT ONLY
1TIME TURNERnet +8figure top-2, race-fit (ran <=45d), market top-3, top-2 late speed today, top-2 speed vs its fields, yard positive in today’s setup, yard hot, FormLab watch flag
2ALNAYEF (IRE)net +6figure top-2, race-fit (ran <=45d), form (top-3 LTO or recent win), market top-3, runs the dominant winning style here, yard positive in today’s setup, FormLab watch flag − 5lb+ above last winning mark
3AIGHEARnet +5drops in class, race-fit (ran <=45d), top-2 speed vs its fields, energy in the winning band, yard positive in today’s setup
EVERY COUNT IS A NAMED READ SHOWN IN THIS REPORT · FIGURE BREAKS TIES · THIS ORDER IS CONTEXT — THE DATA ORDER REMAINS THE MEASURED SPINE · BOTH ORDERS ARE SETTLED NIGHTLY IN THE RECORD
Race ShapePACE × FINISH
even/unclear early shape (no confirmed early types). Descriptive context — the shape never selects.
What this course & distance favours
Won by front-runners 42% · prominent racers 42% (19 past C&D winners · won up with the pace). Stiff, steep uphill finish — a real stamina test in the closing furlongs. Winners’ energy signature: 48.55% spent early (band 47.91–49.86%, 22 measured winners, and the typical winner sits ~2.5 at halfway, 0.36s off the lead). No confirmed early type — the likely leader can dictate, a real edge at a track this front/prominent-biased.
Where the pace is drawn · 5 runners · stalls 1–5
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Stall number over each runner’s usual early position (amber = front/prominent, blue = mid/held-up, grey = no read; a dashed stall is vacant). Hover a stall for the runner.
If the ground changes
Should it turn softer: ALNAYEF (IRE) is 0/4 on softer ground · TIME TURNER is 0/1 on softer ground · BRUCE BANNER (IRE) is 0/2 on softer ground. Records only — going aptitude is context, never a downgrade (the market prices it).
RunnerEarly%E earlyLate speed · FSPSetup
ALNAYEF (IRE) MID 50.4% 103.2 a genuine turn of foot — 4th-best late speed here, yet works hard early for a closer — profits if the early types overdo it
TIME TURNER HELD-UP 47.4% 108.5 the strongest late speed in this field, saving plenty for the finish — profits if the early types overdo it
BRUCE BANNER (IRE) MID 48.8% 106.3 a genuine turn of foot — 2nd-best late speed here, races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it
AIGHEAR MID 49.4% 103.9 a genuine turn of foot — 3rd-best late speed here, races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it
DESERT QUEST (IRE) HELD-UP 49.3% 102.4 solid late gains (5th of 5 on late speed here), races handy on energy — profits if the early types overdo it
The Field · Forensic ReadsFIGURE ORDER
#1 ALNAYEF (IRE) MID DOOR 2 · UNDER-RAISED WINNER
DRAW 2 · OR 65 · Paul Mulrennan / Jim Goldie
MARKET 2.08
Yard mixed — leans for · 4+ / 2−
74.0 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
74.0 · ranked #1 here · career best 76
Official mark (OR)
65 · last won off 59
Record at today's distance
1 win from 12 tries · below market expectation (0.68)
Days since last run
21
Sectional clock
Last time: ran to par for the class · faster than its field on the clock
Usually races prominent
Run style & finish
Midfield · finishing speed 103.17% (strong late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
1stClass 6 · 13.1f · rated 747thClass 6 · 12.1f · rated 378thClass 6 · 14.0f · rated 564thClass 5 · 12.5f · rated 644thClass 5 · 14.1f · rated 66
Career sheet · last 18 months · 15 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for ALNAYEF (IRE)best 76needs 69–742025-05-04 · TFR 76 · 13.07f · Gd/Frm · C32025-05-28 · TFR 72 · 13.07f · Good · C42025-06-15 · TFR 64 · 13.07f · Gd/Sft · C32025-06-28 · TFR 64 · 16.25f · Slow · C2 · off-trip2025-07-12 · TFR 69 · 11.07f · Gd/Frm · C5 · off-trip2025-08-02 · TFR 75 · 13.07f · Gd/Frm · C42025-08-12 · TFR 59 · 14.15f · Good · C42025-09-03 · TFR 70 · 13.07f · Gd/Sft · C52025-09-19 · TFR 6 · 13.12f · Soft · C52025-10-13 · TFR 68 · 15.99f · Good · C5 · off-trip2025-10-31 · TFR 66 · 14.1f · Std · C52025-11-05 · TFR 64 · 12.47f · Soft · C52025-12-27 · TFR 56 · 14f · Slow · C62026-01-17 · TFR 37 · 12.06f · Std · C62026-06-25 · TFR 74 · 13.07f · Gd/Frm · C64 May 2525 Jun 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Jim Goldie · 1452 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 4.9 on the exchange
Signature angle: kept to the same class, on turf, keeping the same jockey, in fields of 8-11, with a PRO claimer up
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
Over 11f+ trips34/25013.6%1.1214/7319.2%1.36
Coming back after 15 to 45 days45/41710.8%0.9722/15114.6%1.28
In fields of <=743/23318.5%1.117/7622.4%1.21
At Hamilton Park29/18615.6%1.3510/6515.4%1.16
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
At this time of year (Q3)70/41816.7%1.35/588.6%0.65
Above their last winning mark96/45321.2%1.4317/15910.7%0.79
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 76 at/around today's trip, clears the ~69.0 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields4th of 5
+0.09 mph
About the level of its fields · 38.4 raw
Break · 0-20mph1st of 5
+0.14s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed4th of 5
103.2%
Sustains — still going at the line
Stride length2nd of 5
7.31 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
25 Jun 26Hamilton Park13fGd/Frm1stTrue40.0 +0.66102.8+0.00
17 Jan 26Southwell12fStd7thTrue36.6 -0.86100.0+0.33
27 Dec 25Wolverhampton13fSlow8th37.9 +0.23102.4+0.13
5 Nov 25Musselburgh12fSoft4thFast early34.4 +0.5895.9+0.00
31 Oct 25Southwell14fStd4thTrue37.4 -0.46107.7+0.26
13 Oct 25Musselburgh15fGood4thTrue38.1 +0.37110.3+0.13
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1fledpar2fledslow3fledpar4fledfast5fledfast6fledfast7fledpar1mledslow1m 1fledfast1m 2fledvery fast1m 3fledpar1m 4fledslow1m 5fledvery slow
Timed runs 2025-10-13 to 2026-06-25. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
6lb above his last winning mark (65 today vs 59)Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayThe top rating in this field (74.0)Improving fast — last run rated 74, 18pts above his recent average of 55.7Stable cold this week — 1 wins from 25 runsRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the priceA course winner (1 from 7 here)Sectional speed profile fits here — but his run-style (Mid) is rare among winners at this course & distance
LTO comment
“mid-field, ridden 4f out, weakening when hung left 2f out, carried head awkwardly”
#2 TIME TURNER HELD-UP FORMLAB WATCH
DRAW 3 · OR 63 · Connor Beasley / Edward Bethell
MARKET drifting 4.4 → 4.8
Yard mixed — leans against · 1+ / 3−
67.0 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
67.0 · ranked #2 here · career best 72
Official mark (OR)
63 · last won off 59
Record at today's distance
1 win from 2 tries · beats market expectation (2.77)
Days since last run
12
Sectional clock
Last time: beat the class par by 0.8s · faster than its field on the clock
Usually races midfield-closer · clock read is off a superseded run
Run style & finish
Held up · finishing speed 108.55% (strong late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
5thClass 6 · 10.2f · rated 674thClass 6 · 12.5f · rated 729thClass 6 · 11.1f · rated 551stClass 6 · 12.4f · rated 702ndClass 6 · 10.2f · rated 67
Career sheet · last 18 months · 10 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for TIME TURNERbest 72needs 69–742025-05-27 · TFR 58 · 8.65f · Std · C5 · off-trip2025-11-18 · TFR 61 · 8.02f · Slow · C5 · off-trip2025-12-02 · TFR 67 · 10f · Std · C6 · off-trip2025-12-18 · TFR 62 · 11.1f · Std · C62026-01-02 · TFR 62 · 9.47f · Std · C6 · off-trip2026-01-10 · TFR 67 · 10.19f · Std · C6 · off-trip2026-01-22 · TFR 70 · 12.45f · Std · C62026-01-30 · TFR 55 · 11.1f · Std · C62026-06-22 · TFR 72 · 12.47f · Gd/Frm · C62026-07-04 · TFR 67 · 10.23f · Gd/Frm · C6 · off-trip27 May 254 Jul 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Edward Bethell · 851 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 4.1 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
At this time of year (Q3)39/25315.4%0.959/3426.5%1.59
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
Above their last winning mark21/13515.6%0.886/5411.1%0.71
In fields of <=731/15420.1%0.8311/7714.3%0.72
In Class 6-7 company4/3112.9%0.887/4515.6%0.77
Too few runners to read reliably
At Hamilton Park (small sample)5/2718.5%0.834/1136.4%1.4
Can it do what today needs? Capable — has run to 73 at/around today's trip, clears the ~69.0 demand
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields2nd of 5
+0.17 mph
Faster than the fields it has met · 38.5 raw
Break · 0-20mph3rd of 5
+0.27s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed1st of 5
108.5%
Sustains — still going at the line
Stride length3rd of 5
7.26 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
4 Jul 26Nottingham10fGd/Frm5th39.4 -0.06110.4+0.77
22 Jun 26Musselburgh12fGd/Frm4thTrue38.0 +0.10106.5-0.18
30 Jan 26Southwell11fStd9thTrue38.2 -0.41109.8+0.25
22 Jan 26Newcastle12fStd1stSlow early39.7 +1.44113.1+0.36
10 Jan 26Newcastle10fStd2ndTrue37.4 +0.10102.1+0.14
2 Jan 26Wolverhampton9fStd4thSlow early38.5 -0.13109.4+0.30
Timed runs 2026-01-02 to 2026-07-04. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. · 2 of these were falsely run (slow early) — those bare results understate a closer and flatter whoever got an easy lead. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
4lb above his last winning mark (63 today vs 59)Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayRated #2 in this field (67.0)Only 2 runs at this distanceStable in form this week — 5 wins from 19 runsLost roughly 3.5 lengths at the start last time — the defeat reads better than the bare resultRecent comments suggest he weakens late — a stamina questionRace-fit — ran 12 days agoHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the price
LTO comment
“slowly away, rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on, never on terms”
#3 BRUCE BANNER (IRE) MID
DRAW 1 · OR 55 · Andrew Mullen / Rebecca Menzies
MARKET 10.5
Yard poor for today’s conditions · 0+ / 2−
58.3 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
58.3 · ranked #3 here · career best 63
Official mark (OR)
55 · last won off 58
Record at today's distance
2 wins from 12 tries · below market expectation (0.89)
Days since last run
13
Sectional clock
Last time: ran to par for the class · best on the clock in its race
Usually races midfield-closer · clock read is off a superseded run
Run style & finish
Midfield · finishing speed 106.26% (strong late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
4thClass 6 · 12.1f · rated 522ndClass 6 · 12.1f · rated 635thClass 6 · 12.0f · rated 603rdClass 6 · 12.1f · rated 572ndClass 5 · 14.0f · rated 61
Career sheet · last 18 months · 15 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for BRUCE BANNER (IRE)best 100needs 69–742025-01-15 · TFR 61 · 12f · Std · C62025-02-19 · TFR 62 · 12f · Std · C62025-04-10 · TFR 62 · 12.45f · Slow · C62025-05-28 · TFR 60 · 12.07f · Good · C52025-09-25 · TFR 62 · 16.25f · Slow · C6 · off-trip2025-10-04 · TFR 35 · 12.45f · Slow · C62025-10-17 · TFR 29 · 12.45f · Std · C62025-11-28 · TFR 100 · 15.56f · Gd/Sft · C4 · off-trip2026-03-12 · TFR 62 · 12.45f · Std · C52026-04-02 · TFR 57 · 16.46f · Std · C6 · off-trip2026-05-07 · TFR 61 · 13.99f · Good · C52026-05-27 · TFR 57 · 12.1f · Gd/Frm · C62026-06-18 · TFR 60 · 12.05f · Good · C62026-06-23 · TFR 63 · 12.1f · Good · C62026-07-03 · TFR 52 · 12.1f · Gd/Frm · C615 Jan 253 Jul 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Rebecca Menzies · 605 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 6.9 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
In Class 6-7 company25/2769.1%0.83/545.6%0.45
Over 11f+ trips9/1068.5%0.822/375.4%0.46
Too few runners to read reliably
At Hamilton Park (small sample)1/283.6%0.391/520.0%4.51
At this time of year (Q3) (small sample)13/1657.9%0.90/100.0%0.0
Can it do what today needs? Below the level — career best 65 is below the ~69.0 the race demands
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields3rd of 5
+0.17 mph
Faster than the fields it has met · 41.4 raw
Break · 0-20mph2nd of 5
+0.24s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed2nd of 5
106.3%
Sustains — still going at the line
Stride length4th of 5
7.18 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
3 Jul 26Beverley12fGd/Frm4th37.2 +0.07102.5+0.01
23 Jun 26Beverley12fGood2ndTrue36.6 +0.38103.3+0.67
18 Jun 26Ripon12fGood5thTrue37.7 +0.08102.5
27 May 26Beverley12fGd/Frm3rdTrue37.9 -0.03106.9+0.39
7 May 26Redcar13fGood2ndTrue41.4 +0.73117.8+0.15
2 Apr 26Southwell16fStd5thTrue36.9 -0.24104.6+0.00
Timed runs 2026-04-02 to 2026-07-03. · 1 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
3lb below his last winning mark (55 today vs 58)Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayRated #3 in this field (58.3)Jockey goes well at this track (1.45x market expectation)Met trouble in running recently — better than the bare resultHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the price
LTO comment
“rear, pushed along 3f out, hung right 2f out, little impression”
#4 AIGHEAR MID
DRAW 4 · OR 52 · Lauren Young / Jim Goldie
MARKET drifting 8.2 → 9.2
Yard mixed · 3+ / 3−
56.0 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
56.0 · ranked #4 here · career best 61
Official mark (OR)
52 · last won off 49
Record at today's distance
1 win from 10 tries · below market expectation (0.73)
Days since last run
10
Sectional clock
Last time: a shade below par (-0.5s) · faster than its field on the clock
Usually races prominent-closer · clock read is off a superseded run
Run style & finish
Midfield · finishing speed 103.88% (strong late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
6thClass 5 · 13.1f · rated 564thClass 6 · 15.0f · rated 603rdClass 5 · 15.0f · rated 513rdClass 6 · 16.0f · rated 562ndClass 5 · 16.0f · rated 61
Career sheet · last 18 months · 14 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for AIGHEARneeds 69–74best 612025-04-28 · TFR 42 · 13.12f · Gd/Frm · C62025-05-30 · TFR 50 · 17.21f · Gd/Sft · C6 · off-trip2025-06-05 · TFR 38 · 12.07f · Good · C62025-06-16 · TFR 24 · 14.15f · Gd/Sft · C52025-08-12 · TFR 45 · 12.07f · Gd/Frm · C62025-09-03 · TFR 44 · 11.07f · Gd/Sft · C6 · off-trip2025-09-21 · TFR 48 · 12.07f · Gd/Sft · C62025-09-30 · TFR 55 · 15f · Gd/Sft · C62025-10-09 · TFR 61 · 13.12f · Heavy · C62025-10-24 · TFR 61 · 16f · Heavy · C5 · off-trip2025-11-05 · TFR 56 · 15.99f · Soft · C6 · off-trip2026-05-05 · TFR 51 · 15f · Gd/Frm · C52026-06-19 · TFR 60 · 15f · Soft · C62026-07-06 · TFR 56 · 13.12f · Gd/Frm · C528 Apr 256 Jul 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Jim Goldie · 1452 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 4.9 on the exchange
Signature angle: kept to the same class, on turf, keeping the same jockey, in fields of 8-11, with a PRO claimer up
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
Over 11f+ trips34/25013.6%1.1214/7319.2%1.36
In fields of <=743/23318.5%1.117/7622.4%1.21
At Hamilton Park29/18615.6%1.3510/6515.4%1.16
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
At this time of year (Q3)70/41816.7%1.35/588.6%0.65
Coming back after 8 to 14 days66/31421.0%1.7112/11510.4%0.77
Above their last winning mark96/45321.2%1.4317/15910.7%0.79
Can it do what today needs? Below the level — career best 62 is below the ~69.0 the race demands
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields1st of 5
+0.29 mph
Faster than the fields it has met · 37.2 raw
Break · 0-20mph4th of 5
+0.31s
Slower away than the field's best breaker
Finish · closing speed3rd of 5
103.9%
Sustains — still going at the line
Stride length5th of 5
6.36 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
6 Jul 26Ayr13fGd/Frm6th39.2 +0.07106.5+0.01
19 Jun 26Ayr15fSoft4th37.7 +0.07108.6+0.76
5 May 26Ayr15fGd/Frm3rd38.0 +0.44101.6
5 Nov 25Musselburgh15fSoft3rdTrue34.6 -0.5098.9+0.23
24 Oct 25Newbury16fHeavy2nd34.9 +0.51103.7+0.34
9 Oct 25Ayr13fHeavy1stTrue35.2 +1.17104.0+0.22
Timed runs 2025-10-09 to 2026-07-06. · 1 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. · finishing speed for 1 run(s) supplied by Timeform where Race IQ had none. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
3lb above his last winning mark (52 today vs 49)Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayDrops in class todayStable cold this week — 1 wins from 25 runsRace-fit — ran 10 days agoHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the price
LTO comment
“chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, not quicken approaching final 1f”
#5 DESERT QUEST (IRE) HELD-UP FORMLAB WATCH
DRAW 5 · OR 48 · Greg Fairley / Ewan Whillans
MARKET 8.2
Yard mixed — leans for · 4+ / 2−
54.0 FORMLAB FIGURE
FormLab Figure
54.0 · ranked #5 here · career best 63
Official mark (OR)
48 · last won off 54
Record at today's distance
1 win from 18 tries · below market expectation (0.46)
Days since last run
27
Sectional clock
Last time: 1.5s slower than par — the result flattered it · faster than its field on the clock
Usually races prominent-closer
Run style & finish
Held up · finishing speed 102.4% (holds late)
Recent form · last 5 runs, most recent first · ratings are FormLab figures
DNFClass 6 · 13.1f · rated 544thClass 6 · 12.4f · rated 534thClass 6 · 12.1f · rated 535thClass 5 · 12.4f · rated 409thClass 6 · 12.4f · rated 46
Career sheet · last 18 months · 5 rated runs · spacing is real time
Figure history for DESERT QUEST (IRE)needs 69–74best 632026-02-15 · TFR 46 · 12.45f · Std · C62026-03-12 · TFR 40 · 12.45f · Std · C52026-05-11 · TFR 53 · 12.06f · Good · C62026-06-02 · TFR 53 · 12.45f · Slow · C62026-06-19 · TFR 54 · 13.12f · Soft · C615 Feb 2619 Jun 26
Points are Timeform ratings for each run; the FormLab Figure is the stronger of the last run and the 3-run average of them. Hollow = earned 2f+ from today's trip. Shaded = the 6 runs behind the sectional reads.
Trainer form · today's exact conditions
Ewan Whillans · 349 runs since 2024 · winners usually around 8.0 on the exchange
Condition today2024-25SRA/E2026SRA/E
Where this yard does well in today's conditions
At this time of year (Q3)8/918.8%0.92/1216.7%1.83
Below their last winning mark4/2814.3%1.613/2213.6%1.69
On turf11/1348.2%0.754/429.5%1.4
At Hamilton Park1/303.3%0.361/911.1%1.36
Where the yard is weaker in these conditions
In fields of <=79/5915.3%1.151/175.9%0.49
Over 11f+ trips13/12010.8%0.933/397.7%0.82
Can it do what today needs? Below the level — career best 63 is below the ~69.0 the race demands
Sectional profile · last 6 timed runs · ranks are against today's field
Speed · vs its fields5th of 5
-0.00 mph
About the level of its fields · 37.1 raw
Break · 0-20mph5th of 5
+0.48s
Slow away in 2 of 4 — habitual, so the market already knows
Finish · closing speed5th of 5
102.4%
Holds its gallop to the line
Stride length1st of 5
7.35 m
Average stride per timed run
DateCourseTripGoingFinRace paceTop spd · adjFSP %BreakEnergy
19 Jun 26Ayr13fSoft3rdSlow early36.2 +0.17105.1+0.89
2 Jun 26Newcastle12fSlow4thTrue36.7 -0.49100.2
11 May 26Catterick Bridge12fGood4thTrue38.4 +0.16103.3+0.21
12 Mar 26Newcastle12fStd5thTrue37.6 +0.2996.6+0.51
22 Jul 24Ayr13fGd/Frm2ndTrue38.0 -0.14105.5+0.31
13 Jun 24Musselburgh15fGd/Frm3rdTrue103.7
Last run, sector by sector · gap to the leader (s) · sector pace
1f+1.42fast2f+1.47very fast3f+1.27fast4f+1.21par5f+1.10slow6f+1.01slow7f+1.00par1m+0.81par1m 1f+0.81slow1m 2f+0.47slow1m 3f+0.66slow1m 4f+0.64par1m 5f+0.76slow
Timed runs 2024-06-13 to 2026-06-19. · 1 run(s) have no recorded top speed; 2 have no 0-20mph split — Race IQ has yet to publish these; they fill on the next ingest. · 1 of these were falsely run (slow early) — those bare results understate a closer and flatter whoever got an easy lead. Sectional reads are context — they never pick the horse.
6lb below his last winning mark (48 today vs 54)Proven at this level — a Class 6 winner, racing in Class 6 todayLost roughly 4.0 lengths at the start last time — the defeat reads better than the bare resultHistorically over-bet by the market — take care with the price
LTO comment
“slowly away, off pace, still off pace 3f out, stayed on, never nearer”