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. Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 15:30

    Cheltenham · Masterson Holdings Hurdle Race (gbb Race)

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

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

      La Luna Artista

      6/1

      Model top-ranked at 5.64, confirmed distance fit, 13lb weight relief, yard at 20% form — the combination of class drop, weight drop and positive distance flag makes this the most …

      Placed — Finished 4th
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      Predicted 2nd

      Lord Byron

      3/1

      Model second at 5.62 with Cobden aboard a hot yard; the going and distance flags are negatives but the jockey-trainer combination at Cheltenham gives him every chance of filling t…

      Missed — Finished 5th
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      Predicted 3rd

      North Shore

      11/4

      Dan Skelton's yard runs at 26% and Harry Skelton is the classiest rider in the field; the drift is a flag but the raw handler quality keeps North Shore firmly in the each-way pict…

      Placed — Finished 1st
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Indian River

      11/4

      Model fourth at 5.46 with Brian Hughes riding and a recent win on the form string; the 11/4 price suggests market respect but the going and form trajectory are pointing down rathe…

      Placed — Finished 2nd
  2. Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 14:55

    Cheltenham · William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)

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

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

      Here Comes Georgie

      7/2

      Top of the deterministic ranking, confirmed market steamer, positive going fit, and Harry Skelton booked from a yard running at 26% — three signals aligned is enough to commit.

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
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      Predicted 2nd

      Diamond Dealer

      9/2

      Form figures 11P21 show a winner when right; 13lb weight drop is significant, but 217 days off and a speed penalty in the model keeps him a danger rather than the winner.

      Missed — Finished 5th
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      Predicted 3rd

      Uncle Bert

      9/2

      Speed rated highest in the model (+0.7) and a Twiston-Davies yard running at 23% makes Uncle Bert the each-way play at 9/2, despite the drifting market.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Mt Fugi Park

      9/1

      Form reads F1-P11 with a recent win and positive form score in the model; 6lb weight rise and a drifting market cap his claims but he won't be far away.

      Did not finish · F
  3. Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 14:20

    Cheltenham · Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle Race (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

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

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

      Ace of Spades

      5/1

      Dan Skelton's yard at 26% strike rate, Harry Skelton at 27%, class drop of one, and going and distance both fit — the hold-up shape of this race is drawn up for him.

      Missed — Finished 10th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Divilabother

      25/1

      Six runs of 112151 speaks for itself; the class rise is the concern, but the market move and distance fit (D:+) mean he will be competitive enough to threaten the places.

      Missed — Finished 16th
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      Predicted 3rd

      Gowel Road

      12/1

      The model's top pick has genuine speed credentials and a hot yard behind him at 23%; the topweight and the trailing zero in form keep him out of slot one, but he hits the frame.

      Missed — Finished 14th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Kitty Foyle

      25/1

      Steaming in the market from 50/1 to 25/1 is a signal that deserves respect; Daisy Hitchins' yard is running at 33% over 14 days and the form reads 531-23 — a quiet improver.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
  4. Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 13:45

    Cheltenham · William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices' Hurdle Race (gbb Race)

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

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

      Road To Wembley

      11/8

      Top of the deterministic model, steaming market move, 6lb weight relief, Sean Bowen at 24%, and Murphy's yard at 26% — every signal points the same direction.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
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      Predicted 2nd

      Woodstock Octo

      17/2

      Five-from-five record demands respect and Woollacott is running hot at 25%; the unknown class ceiling keeps this horse out of slot one but not the frame.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Newbrook Diamond

      5/2

      Harry Cobden at 22% and going-fit positive give Newbrook Diamond place claims, but 66 days off and a second consecutive class rise are real concerns.

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

      Kashchei

      11/4

      Drifting market, 10% jockey strike rate, and a cold trainer yard at 11% — three negatives that make this a watch-and-learn run at best.

      Nailed it · Finished 4th
  5. Sat 24 Oct 2026 · 13:10

    Cheltenham · William Hill Epic Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race)

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

    Awaiting result 1/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Palamon

      17/2

      The 13lb weight drop, Dan Skelton's 26% yard strike rate, Harry Skelton in the saddle, and a steamer market move all point the same direction. Form of 553512 shows consistent comp…

      Awaiting result
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Rockonliam

      9/2

      Three wins on the spin with distance and going positive is hard to dismiss, but 77 days off and a drifting market make him the horse to finish behind Palamon rather than beat him.

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

      Spectacularsunrise

      4/1

      Won last time out, yard running at 23% and the 4/1 price suggests genuine market confidence; a positive form flag and hot stable make him a credible each-way play.

      Did not finish · F
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Lisbane Park

      7/2

      Joe Tizzard's yard is the hottest in this field at 28% over 14 days and the form reads 14322 — consistently placed. Worth including at 7/2 as an outsider with a trainer tell.

      Did not finish · F
  6. Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 16:35

    Ascot · Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing)

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

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

      Scoville

      7/2

      Won last time, distance-positive, Haggas at 18% yard form, Marquand booked — every operational signal points forward. The 7/2 reflects genuine market confidence, not inflation.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Colori Forever

      12/1

      Three-year-old dropping in class with distance and going ticks; Ryan Moore's 24% strike rate is the best jockey number in the race and Botti's yard is 19% over 14 days.

      Missed — Finished 17th
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      Predicted 3rd

      Ebt's Guard

      9/1

      The steamer of the race — 22/1 into 9/1 — and a 7lb weight relief from last time. Muir & Grassick at 18% yard form; the money here is not noise.

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

      Gavriel

      9/2

      John & Thady Gosden at 19% yard form, three consecutive placing SPs of 5/2, 5/2, 4/1 flag a consistent horse; 9/0 weight is the lightest in the race.

      Missed — Finished 8th
  7. Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 16:00

    Ascot · Qatar Racing Champion 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

      Calandagan

      15/8

      Highest model score (7.17), strongest market move in the field, D:+ GF:+, and three consecutive starts as a sub-evens favourite at Group 1 level make this a clear call.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
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      Predicted 2nd

      Ombudsman

      7/4

      Three wins on the bounce at market-leader prices justify the 7/4; last run '4' is the only brake on confidence, and Buick gives him every chance from off the pace.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Constitution River

      6/1

      The weight allowance and Ryan Moore's 24% strike rate make her the live each-way play; three-year-olds with D:+ GF:+ and -11133 form are not to be dismissed lightly.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Bay City Roller

      6/1

      Front-runner control gives him a squeak if the pace is sedate, but a +5lb weight swing and a drifting market (6/1 Δdrifter) say the field knows something the optimists don't.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
  8. Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 15:20

    Ascot · Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing) (Group 1)

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

    Winner called 2/4 in frame · Winner
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Talk of New York

      7/2

      Form string 311321, D:+ GF:+, Buick at 25% career strike, Appleby yard at 30% in 14 days — every structural signal points here. The honest pace set by Gstaad and More Thunder only…

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
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      Predicted 2nd

      Rayif

      5/1

      The model rates him 8.31 and the market agrees — but D:? GF:? is a genuine caveat. Talent gets him close; the unknowns keep him off the top spot.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
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      Predicted 3rd

      Gstaad

      5/2

      D:+ GF:+, Ryan Moore at 24% strike rate, and the best speed score in the field — sets the pace and stays honest long enough to fill the frame.

      Missed — Finished 8th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      More Thunder

      17/2

      Haggas at 18% yard form, D:+ GF:+, and a consistent front-rank profile — three recent starts at odds-on or near it for a reason, grabs fourth as the pace sets him up.

      Missed — Finished 7th
  9. Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 14:40

    Ascot · Qatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1)

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

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

      Kalpana

      6/5

      Two wins from last two starts at this trip and going, a clean pace map that gifts her the lead, and the market's clear first choice at 6/5 — the evidence stacks without ambiguity.

      Missed — Finished 7th
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      Predicted 2nd

      Minnie Hauk

      11/2

      Steaming into 11/2 (the field's most meaningful market move among genuine contenders), distance and going both tick green, and Ryan Moore at 24% is the strongest jockey booking in…

      Placed — Finished 1st
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      Predicted 3rd

      Sparan Nua

      17/2

      Bolger's yard at 38% over 14 days is the hottest stable stat in this field; the market has already moved her into 17/2 and the +5lb rise is the only concern.

      Missed — Finished 10th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Believed

      20/1

      Weight allowance of 6lb versus the older fillies, back-to-back favourites' runs, and Murphy in the plate — the 20/1 looks generous for a horse whose last two SPs read 6/5F and 9/4…

      Placed — Finished 2nd
  10. Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 14:05

    Ascot · Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1)

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

    Winner called 2/4 in frame · Winner
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Almeraq

      evens

      Model's top score at 6.45, best speed and form drivers in the field, distance-fit confirmed, Haggas yard live at 18%, and three wins from four completed starts make the even-money…

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
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      Predicted 2nd

      Coppull

      9/1

      Cox at 29% yard form, confirmed distance and going fit, and the sharpest market move in the race; the 7 at the end of the form string is a yellow flag but the money landing this m…

      Placed — Finished 4th
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      Predicted 3rd

      Great Wish

      14/1

      Form string ends 11 — back-to-back wins — distance fit confirmed, Buick booking at 25% strike rate is the strongest jockey stat on the card; 14/1 is generous for a horse in that f…

      Missed — Finished 8th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Kind of Blue

      12/1

      Last run at 4/5F suggests the market thought highly of this horse when not facing Group 1 company; distance and going both confirmed positive, and a step up in class is the only r…

      Missed — Finished 10th