Close Brothers Handicap Stakes · 1m1f209y
SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 77 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 77 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 63 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Cyrano De Bergerac | 9/4 open 2.00 | — | 9/4 open 2.38 | 9/4 open 2.38 | 5/2 open 2.25 | — | 5/2 William Hill |
| 2 Hot And Cold | 6/5 open 3.25 | — | 11/10 open 3.00 | 11/10 open 3.00 | evn open 3.00 | — | 6/5 Bet365 |
| 3 Knightsail | 6/1 open 9.00 | — | 13/2 | 6/1 open 7.50 | 6/1 open 7.50 | — | 13/2 Coral |
| 4 Blue Noon | 17/2 open 11.00 | — | 8/1 open 10.00 | 8/1 open 10.00 | 8/1 open 9.50 | — | 17/2 Bet365 |
| 5 Roker Roar | 14/1 open 8.00 | — | 16/1 open 10.00 | 16/1 open 7.50 | 16/1 open 7.50 | — | 16/1 Coral |
Prices update each odds sync. Green ▼ = shortened (steamer), Red ▲ = drifted, Blue = = unchanged since last sync. Best column highlights the bookmaker offering the longest price.
Hot And Cold owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (52) and market confidence (94). 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 93 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 90 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 77 suggests ability but 6/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 77 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 63 suggests ability but 14/1 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.
Hot And Cold (SR 93, 6/5) is the highest-rated runner in this modest Class 4 field and arrives in excellent recent form — a 1-2 sequence from its last two starts, most recently just 13 days ago, suggesting peak fitness. The market has moved aggressively in its favour, shortening 31% since opening, which is a meaningful signal in a small five-runner field where connections and market operators have little noise to hide behind. Dropping one class tier (ClassMv:↓1) on a mark 6lb higher than its last win is the one concern, but Sir Mark Prescott's 18% strike rate with a horse running back quickly into an easier race is a classic Prescott pattern of placing a horse confidently. Luke Morris has limited strike rate numbers but Prescott's operation selects its moments carefully, and the combination of SR superiority, class drop, and strong market confidence makes this the clear selection. Each-way alternative: Cyrano De Bergerac. Main danger: Cyrano De Bergerac — Cyrano De Bergerac (SR 90, 9/4) has a strong 2-2-1 recent form sequence, carries the same weight as Hot And Cold (9-10) despite a lower SR, and the Gosden yard operates at 25% — the heavy drift of 47% is the main concern, but in a five-runner field a Gosden three-year-old dropping class with recent winning form cannot be fully dismissed.