Edinburgh Cup Handicap · 1m208y
Every runner. Every signal. One decision.
SR 78 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at SP.
SR 74 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 77 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 75 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 80 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 76 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 79 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 76 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Haayimm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 Pandemonium | 14/1 open 10.00 | — | 16/1 open 11.00 | 16/1 open 11.00 | 14/1 open 11.00 | 14/1 open 11.00 | 16/1 Coral |
| 3 Strength Of Spirit | 9/2 | — | 9/2 open 6.00 | 9/2 open 6.00 | 9/2 open 6.00 | 4/1 open 6.00 | 9/2 Bet365 |
| 4 Monoceros | 8/1 open 6.00 | — | 8/1 open 6.50 | 8/1 open 6.50 | 17/2 open 6.00 | 8/1 open 6.50 | 17/2 William Hill |
| 5 Evening Blues | 15/2 | — | 15/2 | 15/2 | 15/2 open 8.00 | 13/2 open 8.00 | 15/2 Bet365 |
| 6 Blues And Royals | 4/1 open 5.50 | — | 4/1 open 6.00 | 4/1 open 6.00 | 4/1 open 5.50 | 4/1 open 5.50 | 4/1 Bet365 |
| 7 Magical Merlot | 2/1 open 3.75 | — | 15/8 open 3.25 | 15/8 open 3.25 | 15/8 | 15/8 open 3.25 | 2/1 Bet365 |
| 8 Victory Ace | 7/1 open 6.00 | — | 7/1 open 6.00 | 7/1 open 6.00 | 13/2 open 6.00 | 13/2 open 6.00 | 7/1 Bet365 |
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Magical Merlot owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (44) and market confidence (91). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Change lens →Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.
Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.
How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.
Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.
Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.
Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.
Your pick and the AI view — both on one line before you enter the field.
Use the signals below, then back one runner before the off.
Choose your horse →When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.
Read the AI breakdown →Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.
AbilityA race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.
Today's ChanceOne Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.
Community SignalSR 79 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 76 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 77 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 76 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 80 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 75 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 74 suggests ability but SP reflects a stiff ask in this field.
What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.
Evening Blues carries the top SR in the field (80) at a manageable 8-12, giving a clear ability edge over the field. The form string 7212-5 shows a win and two places in recent runs, confirming consistent competitiveness at this level, and the latest fifth is a modest blot on an otherwise solid profile. Stephen Hanlon's yard is worth noting for targeting this type of race, and the weight of 8-12 is comfortably within range for a horse of this SR on Good ground over 1m208y. The lack of SP prices makes market confirmation impossible, but on SR, form consistency, and weight, Evening Blues is the most credible selection. Each-way alternative: Magical Merlot. Main danger: Victory Ace — Victory Ace (SR 76, 8-3) carries the lightest weight in the field, and a recent form finish of '12' — a win followed by a runner-up — signals a horse in sharp current form that will relish the weight advantage over 1m208y on Good ground.