Lingfield 17:40 RESULTED
Class 6 1 Aug 2026

Last Saturday Happy 50th Birthday Joanne Baker Classified Stakes

Happy 50th Birthday Joanne Baker Classified Stakes · 1m2f0y

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Happy 50th Birthday Joanne Baker Classified Stakes

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  1. Winner Panthere Noir (GB) Ryan Kavanagh · Luke Dace
    5/4F
  2. 5/1
  3. 11/1
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Saturday Draw Updated 1 day, 3 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Zafaan silks
Zafaan
Age 6 · 9-9
555-14
50
59
50OR
6
9-9
13/8 6/5 3/2
Zafaan's winning form two starts back reads well here, and he has experience of both today's trip and conditions; carrying 135 lb from stall six, he looks the one to beat, though his fourth last time out leaves a small question to answer.
AI verdict

SR 59 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Cormorant Rock silks
Cormorant Rock
Age 3 · 9-1
04855
44
42
44OR
3
9-1
12/1 14/1 10/1
Winless in his last five starts, with a fourth the best he can offer, Cormorant Rock heads here rated just 41 on our figures and ranked fifth of six — though he has run over today's trip and going before, and 17 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh.
AI verdict

SR 42 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Lapidarist silks
Lapidarist
Age 3 · 9-1
635264
47
52
47OR
3
9-1
9/2 FCST 4/1
Lapidarist shaped with promise when second three starts back, and her experience over today's distance and going keeps her in the mix from stall one carrying 127 lb — the concern is that she's been out of the frame in her two most recent starts.
AI verdict

SR 52 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Panthere Noir silks
Panthere Noir
Age 3 · 9-1
463932
47
58
47OR
3
9-1
9/4 FCST 2/1
Panthere Noir has been consistently threatening without a win in recent starts, finishing second last time out and third two starts back — a profile that screams one of the chief dangers here. The main risk is whether he can finally convert at the finish.
AI verdict

SR 58 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Private Project silks
Private Project
Age 3 · 9-1
5-6309
50
54
50OR
3
9-1
13/2 5/1 11/2
Third three starts back is the standout in a patchy profile, and Private Project has run over today's trip and going before; drawn four carrying 127 lb, the main concern is that she's been winless in recent starts and returns after 95 days off.
AI verdict

SR 54 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Ruiz silks
Ruiz
Age 3 · 9-1
9-0065
40
27
40OR
3
9-1
22/1 33/1 22/1
Winless in his last five starts, with unplaced efforts among recent outings, Ruiz is hard to fancy at the foot of the ratings, though he has run over today's trip before and 26 days between runs suggests he arrives fresh.
AI verdict

SR 27 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Zafaan 13/8 6/4 open 2.20 6/4 open 2.20 13/8 open 2.20 6/4 open 2.20 13/8 Bet365
2 Cormorant Rock 12/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 17.00 11/1 open 15.00 10/1 open 15.00 12/1 Bet365
3 Lapidarist 9/2 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 9/2 4/1 open 5.50 5/1 Coral
4 Panthere Noir 9/4 open 3.00 5/2 open 3.25 5/2 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.25 5/2 open 3.25 5/2 Coral
5 Private Project 13/2 open 6.00 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 7.00 7/1 open 7.00 11/2 open 7.00 7/1 William Hill
6 Ruiz 22/1 open 41.00 25/1 open 34.00 25/1 open 34.00 28/1 open 41.00 25/1 open 34.00 28/1 William Hill

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

Panthere Noir

Speculative

Panthere Noir owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (32) and market confidence (90). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/4 Luke Dace Ryan Kavanagh(3)
71% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Zafaan

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

13/8 · Charlie Clover
✓ Value Signal

Ruiz

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

22/1 · Simon Dow
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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 Low conviction
32 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +12.2 pts

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

Market confidence Dominant
90 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.7 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
37 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

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

Value edge Low conviction
34 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.4 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.9 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.7 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 4. Panthere Noir
51.1 9/4
2 1. Zafaan
48.4 13/8
3 3. Lapidarist
47.2 9/2
4 5. Private Project
45.9 13/2
5 2. Cormorant Rock
39.6 12/1
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

1
Age 6 · 9-9
13/8
★★★☆☆ SR 59 🐾

SR 59 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 3 · 9-1
9/4
★★★☆☆ SR 58 🐾

SR 58 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
Age 3 · 9-1
9/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 52 🐾

SR 52 suggests ability but 9/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Age 3 · 9-1
13/2
★★★☆☆ SR 54 🐾

SR 54 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

2
Age 3 · 9-1
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 42 🐾

SR 42 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Zafaan
Confidence: Medium

Zafaan (SR:59, 13/8) carries the highest SR in the field by a clear margin and is the only runner with confirmed distance (DistFit:+) and going (GoingFit:+) suitability at 1m2f on Good to Firm — both critical factors at Lingfield where pace and ground handling matter. The recent form of 555-14 shows a last-time-out win, confirming peak current form and a return to winning ways. Charlie Clover runs a small yard but at 22% strike rate from 86 runners that is a strong number, and this horse is essentially in a Class 6 Classified Stakes at the same class it last won at (ClassMv:=). The 12% market drift is a mild concern, but the SR advantage over every rival is significant — the next best is Panthere Noir at SR:58 — and no other runner offers comparable distance or going evidence. Each-way alternative: Panthere Noir. Main danger: Panthere Noir — Panthere Noir (SR:58, 9/4) is a pound off Zafaan on SR, has course form (W0P1), confirmed going suitability (GoingFit:+), was only 7 days ago and arrives fresh, and at 9/4 the market rates it the second-best chance — if Zafaan's market drift reflects a genuine concern from connections, Panthere Noir is the most likely beneficiary.

Shortlist Zafaan, Panthere Noir, Lapidarist
Each-way: Panthere Noir Danger: Panthere Noir

🗺 The Course Class 6

1m2f0y Distance to cover
Good to Firm Expected going
6 Confirmed runners
Lingfield Track and setting
Class 6 Race grade