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.

78 Races graded
17 · 22.1% Winners called (Slot 1)
47 · 61.0% Any of 4 came 1st
54.4% Pick-level frame rate
6 Perfect 1-2-3-4 in frame
  1. Fri 10 Jul 2026 · 14:25

    Newmarket · Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Sponsored By Ultimate Provence) (Fillies' Group 2)

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

    Missed the frame 3/4 in frame
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      Predicted 1st

      Etonnante

      10/1

      SR 152 leads the field by a clear margin, the market-move signal is strongly positive at +0.8, and Burke's filly has the speed driver to settle matters on good-to-firm Newmarket g…

      Missed — Finished 7th
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      Predicted 2nd

      Senorita Bonita

      5/2

      Second in the deterministic ranking at 6.44 with Murphy riding and a positive market-move score; the SR gap to Etonnante is wide but she is the most credible threat on form and pr…

      Placed — Finished 1st
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      Predicted 3rd

      Libertango

      8/11

      Unbeaten form demands respect but the -0.6 market-move flag on a drifting favourite is too loud to ignore; third place on ability, behind her on the day.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Ruby Moon

      25/1

      SR 131 and a clean winning form line give Ryan Moore something to work with; the -0.6 market-move signal keeps her out of the frame places.

      Nailed it · Finished 4th
  2. Fri 10 Jul 2026 · 13:50

    Newmarket · Oddschecker Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

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

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

      Decade Of Time

      6/1

      Three wins from three, the field's highest deterministic score at 6.38, and the strongest market move signal at +0.8 — the progressive three-year-old at a fair price.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
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      Predicted 2nd

      Laureate Crown

      9/2

      SR 105 is the field's highest rating and a 110 run sequence shows Hugo Palmer has him in career-best form; speed driver at +0.5 is second-best in the field.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
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      Predicted 3rd

      Evanesco

      9/2

      Deterministic rank second at 6.25 with a +0.8 market move matching Decade Of Time, but the 17-417 form string is less convincing than three consecutive wins.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Princling

      9/4

      William Haggas and Tom Marquand are a dangerous combination, but a 22-145 form line at 9/4 favourite suggests the market is overstating recent improvement.

      Missed — Finished 6th
  3. Thu 9 Jul 2026 · 17:20

    Newmarket · Debenhams Handicap

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

    Missed the frame 0/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Shipbourne

      7/2

      SR 100, top-rated in the field, carrying 9-0 off a clean 13-1 form line with the strongest model score at 6.99 and a meaningful market-move signal backing the assessment.

      Missed — Finished 13th
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      Predicted 2nd

      Spanish Voice

      9/2

      SR 96 with Ryan Moore and a 187101 form string demands respect, but 10-1 weight conceding 7lb to Shipbourne on this track is the ceiling.

      Missed — Finished 5th
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      Predicted 3rd

      The Joker

      15/2

      SR 91, lightly weighted at 8-10, and a 9-3321 form string showing progressive placed efforts — maps as the danger from off the pace at the right price.

      Missed — Finished 11th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Priapos

      9/1

      SR 89, recent back-to-back wins (2-7411), and 9-7 in weight makes Priapos a genuine finisher — just a step behind the front three on ratings.

      Missed — Finished 12th
  4. Thu 9 Jul 2026 · 16:45

    Newmarket · Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed)

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

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

      Morris Dancer

      11/8

      SR 126 leads the field by twelve points, model-top scorer at 6.28, speed and form drivers both positive, Buick and Good to Firm all align without reservation.

      Missed — Finished 7th
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      Predicted 2nd

      Wild Desert

      9/2

      SR 115, consistent 1232- form, Moore booked — the class-change drag from juvenile to Listed pulls him just short of Morris Dancer on the day.

      Missed — Finished 6th
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      Predicted 3rd

      Colori Forever

      7/1

      SR 112, form positive on going and speed, model second-ranked among the chasing pack at 5.55 — Marco Ghiani capable of producing him for a late rattle.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Shayem

      7/2

      SR 114, model score 5.44 edges Conclave, but 1-0542 form raises questions — likely fills a minor position without threatening the front two.

      Placed — Finished 1st
  5. Thu 9 Jul 2026 · 16:10

    Newmarket · British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)

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

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

      Tall Trees

      13/2

      SR 150, model-second at 5.98, positive market-move driver, and Marquand booked — the improving form arc from debut to second run points to a filly ready to graduate today.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
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      Predicted 2nd

      Peaceful Charm

      4/7

      SR 156 is the class of the field and Buick won't be far back — but a debutante at 4/7 conceding nothing to exposed rivals is a short price for an unknown quantity.

      Placed — Finished 4th
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      Predicted 3rd

      Madam Secretary

      17/2

      SR 148 and Ryan Moore for O'Brien at 17/2 is a combination that routinely runs into a place; a third on debut gives her a clear form line over the others outside the top two.

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

      Scommessa Sicura

      4/1

      Three consecutive seconds — form of 222 — shows Balding's filly is consistent and honest, but SR of 98 means the principals are in a different class once the pace tells.

      Placed — Finished 1st
  6. Thu 9 Jul 2026 · 15:35

    Newmarket · Princess Of Wales's Stakes (Sponsored By The Kingdom Of Bahrain) (Group 2)

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

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

      Rebel's Romance

      11/10

      SR-129 leads the field, deterministic score 6.44, form-string 3112-1 reads like a horse peaking at exactly the right moment under Buick on his favoured good-to-firm Newmarket surf…

      Nailed it · Finished 1st
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      Predicted 2nd

      Tenability

      15/2

      SR-118, form 112-31, and Haggas's precision placement make Tenability the most dangerous threat; 15/2 is generous for a horse that has finished worse than third only once in five …

      Awaiting result
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      Predicted 3rd

      Convergent

      15/8

      SR-120 matches Almeric but the market rates Convergent significantly tighter; K. R. Burke's record with four-year-olds stepping up in class supports a podium finish, though the 11…

      Placed — Finished 4th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Almeric

      13/2

      SR-120 and Oisin Murphy aboard keeps Almeric honest, but the 119-33 sequence trails off late and 13/2 reflects a horse whose ceiling has already been found.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
  7. Thu 9 Jul 2026 · 15:00

    Newmarket · Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

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

    Missed the frame 3/4 in frame
    1. 🥇
      Predicted 1st

      Sea Cookie

      8/1

      Lowest effective weight in the field after Callan's claim, back-to-back wins in the form column, and a +0.8 market move all converge. Model top score of 6.66 confirmed by every co…

      Missed — Finished 12th
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      Predicted 2nd

      Thunder Call

      7/2

      SR 101 leads the field on raw ability, and 02-11 form shows a horse on the upgrade; 8-13 is workable if the gallop is honest, which this pace map suggests it will be.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
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      Predicted 3rd

      Red Spells Danger

      13/2

      The -22112 sequence is the most consistent form string in the race and good-to-firm Newmarket is his ground, but 9-1 will cost him a length and a half at the business end.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Calico Blue

      6/1

      SR 99 and 311-24 form show a consistent performer; Roger Varian's yard rarely sends them to Newmarket without a live chance, and the going credit is real.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
  8. Thu 9 Jul 2026 · 14:25

    Newmarket · Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2)

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

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

      Adaay Of Scarlett

      2/1

      SR 121 is below Inner City Blues on raw rating, but four consistent starts of 1122, a positive market move of +0.8, and Oisin Murphy in the saddle give this a depth of evidence a …

      Placed — Finished 2nd
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      Predicted 2nd

      Inner City Blues

      8/11

      SR 160 and a perfect record make Inner City Blues a genuine threat — but the -0.6 market move flag and a solitary run mean the model, and I, cannot fully trust the ceiling at 8/11.

      Placed — Finished 1st
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      Predicted 3rd

      Hickory Lad

      15/2

      SR 105 and a tidy 2121 form string for Phillip Makin suggests a consistent if limited performer; 15/2 reflects his place ceiling in this company.

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

      Persian Spring

      16/1

      SR 82 and a form line of 510 leave Persian Spring completely outclassed in a Group 2 field; 16/1 is a fair reflection of his chances here.

      Awaiting result
  9. Thu 9 Jul 2026 · 13:50

    Newmarket · Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

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

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

      Del Maro

      13/8

      SR 119 leads the field by six points; positive market move and Buick retention are the two strongest signals in a thin five-runner Group 3. Class wins.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
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      Predicted 2nd

      Point Of Law

      10/3

      Consistent 214 form with speed and going positives; Gosden yard and Doyle booking on a horse whose form arc points upward. Underestimated at 10/3.

      Placed — Finished 1st
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      Predicted 3rd

      Galiyan

      10/3

      Going fit is a genuine positive on fast ground; Murphy knows the Newmarket straight. Model scores this second but the form string of 416 is more ragged than Point Of Law's.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Nil Bua Gan Dua

      7/1

      Ryan Moore adds intrigue but SR 103 and a speed deficit flagged in the model make this a fourth-at-best in this company despite the positive market move signal.

      Nailed it · Finished 4th
  10. Sat 4 Jul 2026 · 17:22

    Sandown · Coral Celebrating 100 Years Handicap

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

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

      Spoken Truth

      3/1

      SR 100 leads the field, 9-4 weight is competitive, and -42232 form shows relentless consistency. Oisin Murphy extracts full value from a true gallop set up by the front pair.

      Missed — Finished 6th
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      Predicted 2nd

      Point Of Contact

      7/4

      SR 97 with Moore in the saddle and a light 9-6 weight keeps it honest, but at 7/4 the market has priced out the margin for error against a superior-rated rival.

      Missed — Finished 8th
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      Predicted 3rd

      Cloth Of Gold

      9/1

      Form figures /01-02 reveal a horse that wins when conditions suit; 9-4 weight and Loughnane's 7lb claim make the handicapper's mark look workable at 9/1.

      Missed — Finished 7th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Rathgar

      9/1

      Improving 4119 form sequence is the most compelling upward trajectory in the field; 9-12 weight is the ceiling on how far that improvement can carry him today.

      Placed — Finished 3rd