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. Sat 27 Jun 2026 · 14:40

    Newcastle (AW) · JenningsBet Festival Northumberland Vase Handicap (Consolation Race For Northumberland Plate) (GBBPlus Race)

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

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

      Arc Zoosve

      10/1

      Four-win streak (251111), 9-3 weight, and 10/1 price represent the best value-to-momentum combination in the field; Costello's ability to track through a big field is the executio…

      Missed — Finished 20th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Believitanducan

      11/4

      SR of 91 is class of the field and 1/2-11 form is irrefutable; Buick will have him perfectly placed but the price has compressed too far for a 20-runner stamina handicap.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Shrimp Shady

      4/1

      SR 93, Andrew Balding yard, and 44121 recent form make Shrimp Shady the logical pace-setter and a sturdy each-way candidate despite the 9-11 impost.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      St Faz

      11/1

      117152 form and 9-2 weight give St Faz a legitimate stamina profile at 11/1; Adrian Paul Keatley's runner is the forgotten runner in a market fixated on the top two.

      Missed — Finished 9th
  2. Sat 27 Jun 2026 · 14:10

    Newcastle (AW) · JenningsBet Chipchase 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

      Marvelman

      11/2

      SR 117, McDonald booked by Balding with purpose, and three placed runs before his break suggest a horse ready to graduate; pace scenario suits a hold-up ride perfectly.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Diligent Harry

      3/1

      Highest SR in the field at 121 and Saffie Osborne is capable, but eight years old at level weights in a genuine gallop will find younger legs outkicking him late.

      Missed — Finished 8th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Symbol Of Honour

      13/2

      Buick-Appleby combination rarely turns up without intent; SR 104 undersells him if the Godolphin operation has targeted this and the pace collapse suits his finishing style.

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

      Paborus

      7/1

      SR 105 and form showing a win in his penultimate run makes Paborus the most likely pace-influence to stay honest into fourth at 7/1 with Bethell's yard in decent nick.

      Placed — Finished 1st
  3. Sat 27 Jun 2026 · 13:40

    Newcastle (AW) · Education Network Handicap

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

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

      Supido

      11/2

      Field-leading SR of 94, a recent win on the form string, 9-5 weight manageable at this class, and William Buick in the saddle — every major signal aligns.

      Missed — Finished 7th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Caviar Cowboy

      11/2

      SR of 91 and four recent placings in five starts confirm consistency; the light weight of 8-2 helps in a true-run race, even if winning proves beyond a three-year-old here.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Tremolo

      17/2

      Three-win sequence gives Tremolo the form book credentials at SR 93, but a post-break return and 17/2 market caution leave too many questions to promote higher.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Bobby Bennu

      7/2

      At 7/2 and SR 86, Bobby Bennu is overbet; setting the pace suits him but his form string of 2550-4 shows he doesn't finish the job off the front under pressure.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
  4. Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 18:10

    Ascot · Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBBPlus Race)

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

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

      A Piece Of Heaven

      6/1

      Highest SR in the field at 115, winning on most recent start, peaking at eight over a trip that plays to his strengths — the 6/1 is a gift.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Le Destrier

      11/4

      SR 109, Buick booked, and a form string that includes placings at this class — Mullins knows this trip and Le Destrier will be finishing strongly.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Illinois

      3/1

      SR 118 on paper but that blank last run at 3/1 is a concern — Moore will get him into the race but the form line argues third, not first.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      French Master

      11/2

      SR 114 and a pace-forcing role means he shapes the race — but 150-35 form under the Gosdens suggests he's consistent enough to fill a place without threatening for the win.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
  5. Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 17:35

    Ascot · Golden Gates Stakes (Handicap)

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

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

      Perisher

      9/1

      SR 100, 8-11, form 53-311 showing a horse in steep ascent; Buick aboard and O'Brien stable confidence — the weight advantage over every serious rival in this field is decisive.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Lost Boys

      4/1

      SR 96 and a 331-11 form sequence make this a genuine contender; the 9-2 weight is the ceiling, but James McDonald will get every last yard from him.

      Placed — Finished 1st
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Princling

      7/1

      SR 101 and 22-14 form carries significant promise; 8-11 matches Perisher's weight, and Marquand on a Haggas runner in handicap company at Ascot is not to be dismissed.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Evanesco

      9/1

      SR 102 heads the ratings bar Sahara King, and 617-41 form shows resilience; at 9/1 David Egan gets a live each-way claim if the pace collapses late.

      Missed — Finished 7th
  6. Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 17:00

    Ascot · Wokingham Stakes (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

      Binhareer

      4/1

      Joint-highest SR of 113, consistent placed form under a genuine gallop, Haggas-Marquand combination at a sane 4/1 — the evidence accumulates too cleanly to ignore.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Far Above Dream

      14/1

      Three wins from five recent starts, SR 98, carrying a workable 9-3 — James Owen's four-year-old is the most dangerous second-string in the race.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Completely Random

      12/1

      Ryan Moore at 12/1 is a signal that demands respect; SR 101 and the lightest competitive weight at 9-2 gives Harry Charlton's runner genuine place claims.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Double Rush

      9/2

      SR 113 and a 320-11 form string confirm the class, but 9-9 in a field this wide is a brutal ask and Shane Foley will need everything to go right from the front.

      Placed — Finished 1st
  7. Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 16:20

    Ascot · Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

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

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

      Into The Sky

      5/1

      SR 115 leads the proven form runners; Oisin Murphy's Ascot record is the best in the field and the strong pace set by Colori Forever plays directly to his off-the-pace running sty…

      Missed — Finished 14th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Saber Strike

      15/8

      SR 120 is the highest in the field and Haggas horses rarely turn up unprepared — he'll run a big race, but 15/8 on an unproven form line is too short to beat a horse with a sterne…

      Missed — Finished 6th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Catullus

      8/1

      A last-time-out winner (form reads 14-271) under Buick, SR 108, and a pace map that suits a horse who travels midfield and finishes — the market underestimates him at 8/1.

      Missed — Finished 10th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      The Prettiest Star

      15/2

      SR 114, James Doyle booked, and a 9-0 weight advantage over the boys — she's trained by Ed Walker who knows how to place a filly fresh off a form line of 12-4 at a price.

      Missed — Finished 11th
  8. Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 15:40

    Ascot · Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (Group 1)

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

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

      Satono Reve

      10/3

      SR 119, four AI stars, Ryan Moore booked, and a form string showing win-then-second at this level; the pace setup suits a horse coming from off the pace on good-to-firm ground.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Joliestar

      15/8

      SR 130 is the class ceiling in this field and three consecutive wins cannot be dismissed outright; James McDonald will have her prominent but the price asks too much at 15/8.

      Placed — Finished 3rd
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Lake Forest

      10/1

      SR 120, Haggas yard, and a winning run last time out at 10/1 make Lake Forest a solid each-way proposition without the market pressure of the top two.

      Missed — Finished 5th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Sajir

      12/1

      SR 116, Oisin Murphy aboard, and a 10-221 form string showing progressive consistency; Fabre runners at Royal Ascot rarely arrive without a genuine winning chance at the trip.

      Missed — Finished 16th
  9. Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 15:05

    Ascot · Hardwicke 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

      Kalpana

      5/2

      SR 133 matched only by Jan Brueghel, but 3lb lighter at 9-0 and coming off a winning last start; Colin Keane's booking signals trainer confidence from Andrew Balding's yard.

      Placed — Finished 2nd
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Jan Brueghel

      9/2

      SR 133, Ryan Moore, and consistent 214-12 form make him the clear danger; the 3lb weight concession to Kalpana is what keeps him second.

      Placed — Finished 4th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Goliath

      5/1

      SR 126 is a clear cut above the remainder; if he controls the pace and kicks, the 103-21 recent form says he goes close for a placing.

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

      Ethical Diamond

      9/1

      Four wins from five before last start's fifth; SR 124 is competitive enough for a place but the latest reversal stops me going higher.

      Missed — Finished 9th
  10. Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 14:30

    Ascot · Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)

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

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

      Where Love Lives

      12/1

      Unbeaten in two starts, SR 151, and a race shape built for closers — Kevin Stott can drop in behind the early speedsters and unleash the finish that won twice already.

      Missed — Finished 12th
    2. 🥈
      Predicted 2nd

      Carry The Flag

      5/2

      SR 156 is the field's ceiling and Ryan Moore will find the position, but two prior defeats in form mean this horse knows how to finish second as well as first.

      Missed — Finished 9th
    3. 🥉
      Predicted 3rd

      Ez Tina

      15/2

      SR 153 and Wesley Ward's Royal Ascot strike rate make the filly impossible to leave out; she carries 9-0 and Ward's juveniles habitually improve on debut figures.

      Missed — Finished 6th
    4. 4
      Predicted 4th

      Force Noir

      11/1

      SR 150, won on debut and ran second last time — the most consistent progressive form line outside the top three, and Kevin Philippart De Foy's yard has quietly placed this horse w…

      Missed — Finished 17th