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AI rates St Mawes Medium Saturday Draw Join free to vote Updated 6 days, 19 hours ago
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Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Mersea Island silks
Mersea Island
Age 4 · 9-10
31214-
86
92
86OR
4
9-10
5/1 10/3 9/2
Two wins in this sequence (two and four starts back), either side of a runner-up effort show solid form, even though his last start (4th) was a slight dip. A figure of 86 matches his official mark exactly, but a 212-day absence is the concern - with prior form at the longer trip, he's a leading danger if fully wound up.
AI verdict

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Heathen silks
Heathen
Age 7 · 9-10
4244-3
86
84
86OR
7
9-10
11/2 6/1 5/1
Without a win in this sequence but rarely far away, with a runner-up effort four starts back and finishes of 3rd or 4th either side, backed by a big figure of 88 above his 86 official mark. Fit again 48 days on with prior form at today's longer trip, that consistency makes him a leading danger on figures alone.
AI verdict

SR 84 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Scottish Anthem silks
Scottish Anthem
Age 7 · 9-7
53497-
83
56
83OR
7
9-7
33/1 18/1 33/1
His last two starts (7th, 9th) read poorly, though a 4th and 3rd further back and a big figure of 89 - well above his 83 official mark - suggest he's better than that recent slide indicates. Fit again 45 days on with prior form at the longer trip, he's second on our figures despite the modest recent form.
AI verdict

SR 56 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Cabrera silks
Cabrera
Age 5 · 9-6
/5-459
82
80
82OR
5
9-6
11/2 7/1 5/1
Top of our figures on 90, just a pound ahead of the next best and well above her 82 official mark, with her trainer also in good form on a strong recent strike rate. She is without a win in this sequence and a below-par last start (9th) is a mild concern, but with prior trip form, she's narrowly the best of these on figures.
AI verdict

SR 80 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
St Mawes silks
St Mawes
Age 4 · 9-5
511-32
81
93
81OR
4
9-5
3/1 FCST 11/4
Back-to-back wins three and four starts back underline solid form at this trip, and he's followed up with a 3rd and 2nd since, with a figure of 84 sitting above his 81 official mark. Fit again 56 days on, he's respectable without being amongst the most fancied, ranking only sixth in this deep field.
AI verdict

SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Arcturus Flame silks
Arcturus Flame
Age 4 · 8-13
-35325
75
80
75OR
4
8-13
11/2 4/1 5/1
Rarely too far away despite being without a win, with a runner-up effort two starts back among a string of 3rd and 5th finishes. A figure of 83, well above his 75 official mark, hints at more to come, and quick to reappear after 16 days with prior trip form, he's of some interest without being fully convincing.
AI verdict

SR 80 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Gentle Warrior silks
Gentle Warrior
Age 4 · 8-11
5-0246
73
73
73OR
4
8-11
10/1 13/2 9/1
Without a win in this sequence, his last start (6th) following a modest 4th, though a runner-up effort three starts back and a figure of 85 - a big leap above his 73 official mark - suggest real untapped potential. Fit again 32 days on with prior form at today's longer trip, he's an interesting midfield type on figures alone.
AI verdict

SR 73 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Dance Time silks
Dance Time
Age 6 · 8-10
-45973
72
74
72OR
6
8-10
13/2 FCST 6/1
Without a win in this sequence, a modest 3rd last time out follows two well-beaten efforts (7th, 9th) before that, and a figure of 78 - though above her 72 official mark - still ranks last in this field. Fit again 32 days on with prior form at today's longer trip, she's hard to fancy on this form.
AI verdict

SR 74 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Mersea Island 5/1 open 4.33 11/2 open 5.00 11/2 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 11/2 Coral
2 Heathen 11/2 open 7.50 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.00 5/1 open 7.00 11/2 Bet365
3 Scottish Anthem 33/1 open 19.00 40/1 open 23.00 40/1 open 23.00 40/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 26.00 40/1 Coral
4 Cabrera 11/2 open 8.00 5/1 open 8.50 5/1 open 8.50 5/1 open 8.50 5/1 open 9.00 11/2 Bet365
5 St Mawes 3/1 open 4.33 11/4 11/4 11/4 11/4 3/1 Bet365
6 Arcturus Flame 11/2 open 6.00 11/2 open 5.50 11/2 open 5.50 11/2 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.00 11/2 Bet365
7 Gentle Warrior 10/1 open 8.00 9/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 7.50 11/1 open 7.50 10/1 open 9.50 11/1 William Hill
8 Dance Time 13/2 open 8.50 6/1 6/1 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 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.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Mersea Island

Speculative

Mersea Island owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (51) and market confidence (77). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/1 Charlie Johnston Oliver Stammers
64% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

St Mawes

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

3/1 · George Scott
✓ Value Signal

Scottish Anthem

Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.

33/1 · Stuart Edmunds
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.

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Chamber Signals

How the chamber read the race

Why this horse Live cards showing how the active lens weighted each signal for this outcome.
Speed rating Speculative
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +19.4 pts

Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.

Market confidence High conviction
77 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +16.9 pts

Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.

Pace profile Speculative
45 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.

Value edge Speculative
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.9 pts

Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.

Chaos factor Dominant
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.2 pts

Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.

Favourite bias Speculative
52 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.2 pts

Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.

Top chamber signals Top 5 ranked by the active lens.
1 1. Mersea Island
56.9 5/1
2 5. St Mawes
56.6 3/1
3 6. Arcturus Flame
54.0 11/2
4 2. Heathen
53.0 11/2
5 8. Dance Time
52.3 13/2
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St Mawes
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5
Age 4 · 9-5
3/1
★★★☆☆ SR 93 🐾

SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

1
Age 4 · 9-10
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 92 🐾

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 7 · 9-10
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 84 🐾

SR 84 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 5 · 9-6
11/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 80 🐾

SR 80 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Age 4 · 8-13
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 80 🐾

SR 80 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 6 · 8-10
13/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 74 🐾

SR 74 suggests ability but 13/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 4 · 8-11
10/1
★★★☆☆ SR 73 🐾

SR 73 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

STEAMERS

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🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
St Mawes
Confidence: Medium

St Mawes (SR 93, 11/4) is the highest-rated horse in the field and drops a class from his last run, which is a meaningful advantage in a Class 4 handicap. His form reads 511-32, showing two wins this season before a pair of placed efforts, and the GoingFit:+ confirms he handles good ground at Wolverhampton AW. Trainer George Scott operates at an 18% strike rate from 430 runners — the best in this field — and the 11/4 market position reflects genuine confidence rather than blind favouritism. The MarkMv:+8 is the one concern, meaning he runs 8lb higher than his last winning mark, but dropping a class (ClassMv:↓1) largely offsets that penalty, and his SR 93 gives him a clear edge over rivals clustered around SR 73-84. Each-way alternative: Arcturus Flame. Main danger: Cabrera — Cabrera has steamed in 21% in the market (Mkt:in21%), drops three classes (ClassMv:↓3) which is a massive advantage in terms of relative quality, and carries only 9-6 — the market money here is significant and cannot be ignored even with a GoingFit:- concern.

Shortlist St Mawes, Mersea Island, Arcturus Flame, Cabrera
Each-way: Arcturus Flame Danger: Cabrera

🗺 The Course Class 4

1m5f219y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
8 Confirmed runners
Wolverhampton (AW) Track and setting
Class 4 Race grade