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Today Kinlay Hostel Handicap Steeplechase

Kinlay Hostel Handicap Steeplechase · 2m6f111y

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AI rates Journey So Far Medium Saturday Draw Join free to vote Updated 7 hours, 38 minutes ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR/OR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Soldante silks
Soldante
Age 8 · 12-1
43-313
113
98
113OR
8
12-1
12/1 9/1 11/1
Soldante showed a win two starts back but has otherwise been placed or just outside — consistent without being dominant. Has experience on today's going and ran just six days ago, so freshness may be a question carrying 169 lb.
AI verdict

SR 98 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Ira Hayes silks
Ira Hayes
Age 7 · 12-0
301-25
112
89
112OR
7
12-0
16/1 12/1 16/1
Ira Hayes arrives with solid recent form — a winner three starts back and second two starts back — and has experience of today's trip and conditions, carrying 168 lb; the concern is his trainer's barren run of 0/27 in the last fortnight.
AI verdict

SR 89 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Journey So Far silks
Journey So Far
Age 6 · 12-0
078-61
112
107
112OR
6
12-0
5/2 5/2 9/4
Winning last time out gives Journey So Far a live chance, but 65 days off the track and a trainer without a winner in 30 recent attempts are significant concerns; he has run over today's trip and going before, though a hefty 168 lb burden further complicates matters.
AI verdict

SR 107 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Kings Jet silks
Kings Jet
Age 6 · 11-12
162P-U
110
63
110OR
6
11-12
40/1 25/1 40/1
Kings Jet arrives with strong recent form — a win and a second in his last five starts — and has experience of today's trip and going, while 30 days since his last run suggests he comes here fresh; the concern is two consecutive non-completions heading into this.
AI verdict

SR 63 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

5
Lawful Ruler silks
Lawful Ruler
Age 7 · 11-11
2317-P
109
74
109OR
7
11-11
33/1 18/1 33/1
Pulled up last time and ranked 16 of 18 on our figures, Lawful Ruler is hard to fancy at the weights despite a win three starts back; experience on today's going is the one genuine plus.
AI verdict

SR 74 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 33/1.

6
Sammy Smart silks
Sammy Smart
Age 10 · 11-10
43-8UP
108
69
108OR
10
11-10
22/1 14/1 22/1
SR 69 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.
AI verdict

SR 69 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

7
Golden Temple silks
Golden Temple
Age 6 · 11-9
9-6412
107
103
107OR
6
11-9
5/1 FCST 9/2
Golden Temple showed good recent form with a win two starts back and followed up with a second last time out, but he carries a hefty 163 lb and that burden, combined with a run just four days ago, makes recovery a key question here.
AI verdict

SR 103 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Prince Palace silks
Prince Palace
Age 8 · 11-8
PP9-05
106
66
106OR
8
11-8
40/1 33/1 40/1
Winless in his last five starts and carrying a hefty 162 lb, Prince Palace nonetheless boasts experience over today's trip and going, and our rating of 114 marks him as a serious player — though a patchy recent record, including two pulled-up efforts, is the obvious concern.
AI verdict

SR 66 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

9
Inchidaly Copper silks
Inchidaly Copper
Age 10 · 11-7
133-83
105
68
105OR
10
11-7
28/1 25/1 28/1
Ranked near the foot of our figures and carrying 161 lb, Inchidaly Copper faces a stiff ask, though he has experience over today's trip and going, and a win in his last five starts shows he can find the line.
AI verdict

SR 68 suggests ability but 28/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Le Grand Vert silks
Le Grand Vert
Age 10 · 11-7
P-412P
105
74
105OR
10
11-7
25/1 16/1 25/1
Le Grand Vert has pulled up in two of his last five starts and, ranked 15th of 18 on our figures, is hard to fancy here; however, he has winning form and distance-and-going experience in his favour, and 21 days gives him a fair freshener.
AI verdict

SR 74 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

11
Drop A Threat silks
Drop A Threat
Age 7 · 11-6
4-0P56
104
87
104OR
7
11-6
17/2 15/2 17/2
Winless in his last five starts, Drop A Threat was sixth last time out and fifth two starts back, with a pulled-up run three starts back a concern; he has run over today's trip and going, but 160 lb is a stiff ask as he seeks a change of fortune.
AI verdict

SR 87 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Noble Talent silks
Noble Talent
Age 9 · 11-5
0P7P-P
103
62
103OR
9
11-5
50/1 33/1 50/1
Winless in recent starts and pulled up in three of his last five, Noble Talent arrives 57 days fresh carrying 159 lb; he has run over today's trip and going, but that patchy record makes him hard to trust despite a rating of 112 suggesting more ability than he's shown.
AI verdict

SR 62 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 50/1.

13
Riggs silks
Riggs
Age 11 · 11-5
68-P8P
103
67
103OR
11
11-5
50/1 40/1 50/1
Winless in his last five starts and twice pulled up in that sequence, Riggs faces a stiff ask off 159 lb, though he has run over today's distance and going before and returns after a 33-day break with some fitness in reserve.
AI verdict

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 50/1.

14
Jukebox Johnny silks
Jukebox Johnny
Age 6 · 11-4
45P7-2
102
96
102OR
6
11-4
4/1 5/1 7/2
Placed last time out but winless in his last five starts, and 73 days off the track is a fitness query; Jukebox Johnny has run over today's trip and going, yet a hefty 158 lb burden and a ranking of 12th of 18 suggest he faces a stiff task here.
AI verdict

SR 96 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

15
Gorthill silks
Gorthill
Age 10 · 11-2
UP5P-5
100
67
100OR
10
11-2
40/1 28/1 33/1
Gorthill has run over today's trip and going before, and our rating puts him narrowly ahead of this field — yet his recent form, including two pull-ups and an unseating in his last five starts, gives some cause for pause at 156 lb after 72 days off.
AI verdict

SR 67 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 40/1.

16
Saunton Surf silks
Saunton Surf
Age 7 · 11-2
P55-21
100
103
100OR
7
11-2
11/2 11/2 9/2
Won her most recent run after a runner-up effort and, before that, two fifths and a pulled-up run, Saunton Surf bounces back after 50 days off carrying 156 lb and ranked 13 of 18 on our figures — distance and going experience offer some hope, but she's hard to fancy at these weights.
AI verdict

SR 103 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

17
Smallcraftwarning silks
Smallcraftwarning
Age 9 · 11-2
838204
100
84
100OR
9
11-2
14/1 11/1 12/1
Winless in his last six starts and ranked 14th of 18 on our figures, Smallcraftwarning looks hard to fancy carrying 156 lb; a second three starts back offers a slim crumb of comfort, and he has run over today's distance and going before.
AI verdict

SR 84 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

18
Mistyburn silks
Mistyburn
Age 6 · 10-3
731-66
87
67
87OR
6
10-3
40/1 25/1 40/1
Consecutive sixth-place finishes make Mistyburn hard to fancy — ranked last on our figures and carrying 143 lb, the handicapper offers little encouragement. He has winning form in recent starts and handles today's going, but he needs a sharper effort than his latest two outings suggest.
AI verdict

SR 67 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Soldante 12/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 Bet365
2 Ira Hayes 16/1 open 15.00 25/1 open 13.00 25/1 open 13.00 18/1 open 13.00 16/1 open 13.00 25/1 Coral
3 Journey So Far 5/2 9/4 open 3.50 9/4 open 3.50 9/4 open 3.50 5/2 open 3.75 5/2 Bet365
4 Kings Jet 40/1 open 26.00 66/1 open 26.00 66/1 open 26.00 50/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 66/1 Coral
5 Lawful Ruler 33/1 open 21.00 66/1 open 19.00 66/1 open 19.00 40/1 open 19.00 40/1 open 19.00 66/1 Coral
6 Sammy Smart 22/1 open 15.00 40/1 open 17.00 40/1 open 17.00 28/1 open 17.00 25/1 open 17.00 40/1 Coral
7 Golden Temple 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 9/2 9/2 5/1 Bet365
8 Prince Palace 40/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 66/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 66/1 Coral
9 Inchidaly Copper 28/1 open 26.00 50/1 open 26.00 50/1 open 26.00 33/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 26.00 50/1 Coral
10 Le Grand Vert 25/1 open 17.00 40/1 open 19.00 40/1 open 19.00 28/1 open 19.00 28/1 open 19.00 40/1 Coral
11 Drop A Threat 17/2 14/1 open 8.50 14/1 open 8.50 10/1 open 8.50 9/1 open 8.50 14/1 Coral
12 Noble Talent 50/1 open 34.00 80/1 open 34.00 80/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 80/1 Coral
13 Riggs 50/1 open 41.00 80/1 open 41.00 80/1 open 41.00 50/1 open 41.00 50/1 open 41.00 80/1 Coral
14 Jukebox Johnny 4/1 open 7.00 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 open 6.00 7/2 open 6.00 7/2 open 6.00 9/2 Coral
15 Gorthill 40/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 29.00 50/1 open 29.00 40/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 50/1 Coral
16 Saunton Surf 11/2 open 8.50 5/1 open 6.50 5/1 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.50 9/2 open 6.50 11/2 Bet365
17 Smallcraftwarning 14/1 open 19.00 14/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 12.00 14/1 Bet365
18 Mistyburn 40/1 open 26.00 66/1 open 26.00 66/1 open 26.00 50/1 open 26.00 40/1 open 26.00 66/1 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.

Chamber Verdict

Balanced lens

Journey So Far

Speculative

Journey So Far owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (59) and market confidence (88). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

5/2 Gavin Cromwell Keith Donoghue
65% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Golden Temple

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/1 · Noel Meade
✓ Value Signal

Gorthill

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

40/1 · Stephen Carlin
◈ 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
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +22.6 pts

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

Market confidence Dominant
88 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +19.5 pts

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

Pace profile Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.8 pts

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

Value edge Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
46 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.6 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
58 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.6 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 3. Journey So Far
59.0 5/2
2 7. Golden Temple
58.9 5/1
3 14. Jukebox Johnny
57.5 4/1
4 16. Saunton Surf
56.5 11/2
5 11. Drop A Threat
54.1 17/2
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3
Age 6 · 12-0
5/2
★★★☆☆ SR 107 🐾

SR 107 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

14
Age 6 · 11-4
4/1
★★★☆☆ SR 96 🐾

SR 96 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Age 6 · 11-9
5/1
★★★☆☆ SR 103 🐾

SR 103 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

16
Age 7 · 11-2
11/2
★★★☆☆ SR 103 🐾

SR 103 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

11
Age 7 · 11-6
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 87 🐾

SR 87 suggests ability but 17/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 8 · 12-1
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 98 🐾

SR 98 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

17
Age 9 · 11-2
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 84 🐾

SR 84 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Age 7 · 12-0
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 89 🐾

SR 89 suggests ability but 16/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Journey So Far
Confidence: Medium

Journey So Far (SR:107, 5/2) is the highest-rated horse in the field and has shortened 6% in the market, indicating genuine confidence from those in the know. Gavin Cromwell's yard operates at 9% strike rate across 1,355 runners — solid volume and competence — and Keith Donoghue brings a 9% career strike rate from 496 rides. The form string 078-61 shows a last-time-out win, meaning the horse arrives on the back of a confidence-boosting success. Running off a mark 6lb higher than that win (MarkMv:+6) is the main concern, but at 5/2 in an 18-runner handicap with the top SR and market support, the case is stronger than any rival. Each-way alternative: Jukebox Johnny. Main danger: Saunton Surf — Saunton Surf (SR:103, 11/2) has shortened 14% in the market — the strongest steam in the field apart from Jukebox Johnny's 19% — arrives off a last-time-out win (form P55-21), carries a very competitive 11-2 with a light weight of 11-2, and is trained by a handler who clearly fancies the horse's chance today.

Shortlist Journey So Far, Jukebox Johnny, Saunton Surf, Golden Temple
Each-way: Jukebox Johnny Danger: Saunton Surf

🗺 The Course Race conditions

2m6f111y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
18 Confirmed runners
Galway Track and setting