Close Brothers Motor Finance Handicap Stakes · 0m7f0y
SR 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 47 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.
SR 50 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 73 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 70 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 71 suggests ability but 7/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lyra Lea | 7/4 open 3.00 | — | 13/8 open 2.88 | 13/8 open 2.88 | 6/4 open 2.88 | — | 7/4 Bet365 |
| 2 Decalogue | 22/1 open 10.00 | — | 25/1 open 13.00 | 25/1 open 13.00 | 28/1 open 11.00 | — | 28/1 William Hill |
| 3 Unionville | 25/1 open 15.00 | — | 25/1 open 17.00 | 25/1 open 13.00 | 28/1 open 13.00 | — | 28/1 William Hill |
| 4 Berkshire Boom | 3/1 open 3.50 | — | 3/1 open 3.75 | 3/1 open 3.75 | 3/1 open 3.75 | — | 3/1 Bet365 |
| 5 Norfolk Blue | 4/1 open 3.75 | — | 9/2 open 3.75 | 9/2 open 3.75 | 9/2 open 3.75 | — | 9/2 Coral |
| 6 King Cherry | 7/2 open 10.00 | — | 10/3 open 4.00 | 10/3 open 7.50 | 10/3 open 7.50 | — | 7/2 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.
Lyra Lea owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (46) and market confidence (92). 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 83 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 73 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 71 suggests ability but 7/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 70 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.
Lyra Lea (SR 83, 7/4) is the class standout in this modest Class 5 field, carrying 9-9 which is manageable given her clear SR advantage over her nearest rivals. Her DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ on today's 7f good ground at Sandown are the strongest distance/going credentials in the race, and the market has backed that up with a 10% inward move since opening — suggesting informed money is comfortable. The mark is up 6lb on her last win (MarkMv:+6), which is the one reservation, but Rod Millman (13% strike rate, 436 runners) runs a tight ship and wouldn't target this Class 5 sprint without confidence she can handle it. Her recent form 73-422 reads as consistent placing rather than dominance, but in a field this weak she doesn't need to be at her best. Each-way alternative: King Cherry. Main danger: Berkshire Boom — Berkshire Boom (SR 73, 3/1) is trained by Andrew Balding (19% strike rate) who regularly targets these opportunities, and his 14-day turnaround suggests peak fitness — though the 8% drift is a mild concern and his DistFit:~ at 7f is less convincing than Lyra Lea's proven record.