LLaMa Letters · The Honest Record

Race by Race

LLaMa’s 1-2-3-4 for every race she’s ever written on — graded pick by pick, straight from the Racing API. Nothing edited, nothing hidden.

318 Races graded
85 · 27.7% Winners called (Slot 1)
200 · 65.1% Any of 4 came 1st
54.0% Pick-level frame rate
22 Perfect 1-2-3-4 in frame
  1. Tue 28 Jul 2026 · 14:25

    Goodwood · Coral Vintage Stakes (Group 2)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 2/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Al Hudaiba

      13/8

      Model-leader at 6.40, Appleby firing at 40% in 14 days, Buick booked, positive distance fit — three wins from completed runs says the form is genuine.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Undiscovered

      9/1

      Two wins from two, drops 5lb, Ralph Beckett's yard at 21% — a class rise of two grades is the only credible worry against an otherwise strong profile.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Dr Rascal

      17/2

      Back-to-back wins give Dr Rascal the joint-best form score in the model; the weight drop of 4lb helps, though the 9% trainer strike rate is a ceiling on confidence.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Ruler's Control

      12/1

      Joseph Patrick O'Brien's yard runs at 30% and James Doyle's 18% career strike rate is respectable — but 40 days off track and thin form make this a place-only interest.

      Missed — Finished 5th
  2. Tue 28 Jul 2026 · 13:50

    Goodwood · Coral Chesterfield Cup Handicap Stakes

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Missed the frame 2/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Diego El Queso

      13/2

      Top of the deterministic model, race steamer, 11lb weight drop, distance and going both positive — G.M. Lyons has him primed and Colin Keane is the booking.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Noble Horizon

      5/1

      5/1 market leader, D:+ GF:+, won last time, and Oli Rix's tiny yard is running at 50% over 14 days — the double class-jump is the only real concern.

      Nailed it · Finished 2nd
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Yabher

      13/2

      Form string 1-0-1 in three completed runs this campaign; 6lb weight relief and a trip that fits — William Haggas horses off a short break at Goodwood carry weight.

      Missed — Finished 14th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Night Breeze

      16/1

      Last three form figures read 1-2-3; going fits (GF:+) and Ian Williams has three winners from 26 runners in the last fortnight — place claims are real at 16/1.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
  3. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 17:20

    Ascot · Whispering Angel Handicap Stakes

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner called 3/4 in frame · Winner
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      All Ways Glamorous

      6/1

      Topped the deterministic model, going fit positive, distance fit positive, a win last time at 2/1, and an 11lb weight drop onto 9-4. The class rise is the only negative and the fo…

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Rocking Ends

      8/1

      Ran seven days ago and is clearly fit, going fit positive, and Tom Clover at 36% is the standout trainer stat in the race — dangerous at 8/1.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Getreadytorumble

      5/1

      Class drop, positive going and distance fit, and a market that has moved from 66/1 to 6/1 over three runs — Tom Marquand takes this hold-up horse into the mix late.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Indian Run

      13/2

      Recent form reads '7-8921' — three consecutive improvement runs — going fit is positive and the model rates her fourth; 13/2 is workable each-way money.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
  4. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 16:45

    Ascot · Betfred Handicap Stakes

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Missed the frame 1/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Asmen Warrior

      9/2

      Model-topper at 5.62, yard running at 33%, Fallon at 20%, 5lb weight relief, positive going fit — every signal points the same direction.

      Missed — Finished 7th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Grizedale

      7/2

      Back-to-back form including two wins and Oisin Murphy in the saddle keeps him honest; the class rise is the only credible argument against him being closer.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Spanish Voice

      10/1

      Andrew Balding's yard at 23% and a 13lb weight drop gives Spanish Voice a live each-way claims; the going fit question is the only hedge on a bigger call.

      Nailed it · Finished 3rd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Blue Rc

      10/3

      The market has him at 10/3 but a 0-from-12 trainer and a 10lb weight spike after his last effort — that combination has beaten better horses than this.

      Missed — Finished 10th
  5. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 16:10

    Ascot · Ascot Shop Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 2/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Taritino

      5/1

      Model's top pick by margin, back-to-back wins, 9-13 weight manageable, and a field that offers no compelling alternative despite the going flag.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Masterinthewoods

      6/1

      Distance positive is real, model third, and a strong finishing effort last time at 9/4 shows class; the 8lb weight pull over Taritino adds appeal.

      Nailed it · Finished 2nd
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Akho Mezzna

      7/2

      Buick at 21% is hard to ignore and the going suits (GF:+), but the trainer's 0-from-16 run and a decelerating form sequence cap the ceiling here.

      Missed — Finished 7th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Ohara

      15/2

      Oisin Murphy at 22% strike rate, a 7lb drop in weight, and a hot yard at 17% makes Ohara the value outsider the market has potentially underrated at 15/2.

      Missed — Finished 15th
  6. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 15:35

    Ascot · King George Vi And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 3/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Benvenuto Cellini

      5/1

      Model-topper at 6.25, form string 113-11, Ryan Moore at 27% strike rate, and a 7lb weight advantage over the older horses — every material signal converges here.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Calandagan

      13/8

      Model second at 6.22 with the strongest raw form score in the field (+1.2), but the 9-9 burden and Barzalona's 6% strike rate cap confidence against a lighter, better-ridden rival.

      Nailed it · Finished 2nd
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Kalpana

      9/1

      Distance fit confirmed, Balding yard firing at 23%, and an improving sequence of 271-12 — she's the each-way play at a bigger price with genuine place claims.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Masquerade Ball

      4/1

      Model third at 6.21 with strong form score (+1.2), but limited going and distance data in the field summary makes him a respected fourth rather than a win proposition.

      Missed — Finished 7th
  7. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 14:55

    Ascot · Moet & Chandon International Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 2/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Extremely Zain

      2/1

      Unbeaten in three starts, Good ground suits, distance fits — the model's top score at 6.16 is earned. Class rise is the only doubt, but Haggas doesn't send improving 3yos here wit…

      Placed — Finished 4th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Mezcala

      11/2

      Won at this class and trip combination, good ground is ideal, distance fits perfectly — but a 7lb hike on last win's mark is a genuine ceiling at 9-8.

      Missed — Finished 12th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Stellar Sunrise

      18/1

      A 3yo dropping in class into a Balding yard running at 23%, with Oisin Murphy booked — good ground and seven furlongs both tick. Each-way play at 18/1.

      Missed — Finished 14th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Amazing Journey

      13/2

      Jamie Osborne's yard is firing at 25% over 14 days; Amazing Journey drops 9lb and stays the trip — the handicapper may have given her a gift.

      Placed — Finished 1st
  8. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 14:20

    Ascot · Longines Valiant Stakes (Group 3)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner placed 3/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Touleen

      4/5

      Distance and going both positive, down 5lb, William Buick booked, and the market at 4/5 reflects genuine confidence — the form string shows a filly capable of winning at this leve…

      Placed — Finished 4th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Kon Tiki

      4/1

      Model's top-ranked horse, good to firm suits her, and Ryan Moore at 27% is hard to dismiss — a fresh yard would have made her the winner, but 11% over 14 days gives pause.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Skydance

      9/1

      The pace map's lone front-runner, down 6lb, Oisin Murphy aboard at 22% — if she controls a gentle tempo and they can't reel her in, she claims a place at 9/1.

      Nailed it · Finished 3rd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Pina Sonata

      10/1

      Down 3lb from last run, James Fanshawe's yard at 15% is the joint-hottest in the field, and the form string includes a recent win — a quiet each-way interest at 10/1.

      Missed — Finished 5th
  9. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 13:45

    Ascot · Princess Margaret Japan Cup Stakes (Group 3)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Missed the frame 2/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Glorious Game

      14/1

      Model-top rated at 6.19 with a +1.1 form score and a 2-from-2 record; Colin Keane's booking confirms stable confidence and 14/1 represents a market error on a filly with nothing i…

      Missed — Finished 9th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Moonrise

      13/2

      Form of 1-2 in two starts, Andrew Balding's yard firing at 23% over 14 days, and Oisin Murphy (22%) is the most dangerous jockey-trainer pairing chasing the winner.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Dark Issue

      11/4

      Richard Hannon's 5.58-rated filly has shown sharp improvement across two starts but the form string of 1-4 means she's finished fourth in her most recent outing — a place rather t…

      Missed — Finished 8th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Nuit d'Eclair

      14/1

      A winning debut and a hot trainer (25% strike rate) give her claims at 14/1, but the -0.5 class-change penalty and 22-day turnaround make this a stretch for more than a share of t…

      Nailed it · Finished 4th
  10. Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 13:10

    Ascot · Dentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)

    LLaMa’s predicted 1-2-3-4 — with the actual result tagged on.

    Winner called 3/4 in frame · Winner
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Never Enough

      7/4

      The only runner combining a positive debut form line, the yard's 26% strike rate, and a top-tier jockey booking — the three most reliable signals in a debut-heavy field.

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Tumishi

      15/8

      Finished fourth on debut but the market has slashed him to 15/8, suggesting significant stable confidence — Fanshawe's 15% yard form keeps him honest as main danger.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Izuba

      13/2

      Andrew Balding's yard is running at 23% and Oisin Murphy at 22% career strike rate — the most compelling debutant package in a thin field.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Crazee In Havana

      11/1

      Eve Johnson Houghton at 17% on 30 runners and a model ranking of third among debutants makes this the most plausible outsider to frame the race.

      Missed — Finished 6th