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AI rates Forty Years On Medium Join free to vote Updated 5 days, 12 hours ago
No.
Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Dark Tornado
Age 5 · 9-9
21158-
91
104
5
9-9
22/1 28/1 22/1
Absent since below-par run last August on final start for Denis Quinn (same ownership); however, this lightly raced 5yo returns after wind surgery and he won this last year (good to firm); no surprise if he has a big say.

SR 91 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
Darkness
Age 8 · 9-8
410-76
88
105
8
9-8
25/1 25/1 22/1
Took a step back in the right direction with his close sixth at Haydock on latest start and he's back in the visor in which his last five wins have come, including two last season (7f, good to firm); entitled to respect.

SR 88 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Bobby Bennu
Age 5 · 9-8
82550-
87
108
5
9-8
12/1 12/1 11/1
Inconsistent during light campaign last season but he's 3lb lower than when a close second at Haydock (7f, good) last July, so is handicapped to be in the mix if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

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

4
Angel Hunter
Age 4 · 9-7
0-0816
87
104
4
9-7
22/1 16/1 20/1
Has in-and-out profile and was only sixth at Ascot (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but he's effective on turf and has won three of his last eight starts, most recently at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; not ruled out.

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

5
Silver Ghost
Age 4 · 9-6
9066-3
86
106
4
9-6
4/1 9/2 7/2
Two wins last May, including over C&D (good); failed to kick on subsequently but she reappeared with a solid third of six over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago and could build on that performance this afternoon.

SR 86 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Arctic Dawn
Age 5 · 9-6
15185-
91
108
5
9-6
28/1 22/1 28/1
Turf maiden winner who scored in fine style in a handicap at Newcastle (7f, AW) last October; on that evidence this 7lb higher mark isn't necessarily beyond him, but he needs to improve upon what he produced on his last two outings in November and December.

SR 91 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Superposition
Age 5 · 9-5
28-409
84
105
5
9-5
40/1 40/1 33/1
0-7 on turf and his best form (and both wins) has come on AW; below par on AW on last two starts and arrives with something to prove.

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

9
Forty Years On
Age 4 · 9-3
31112-
99
110
4
9-3
4/1
Two novice wins (7f/1m, good) before handicap debut at Ascot (7f, soft) completed her 2025 hat-trick; beaten a head at Southwell (7f, AW; fractious at stalls) final start; lightly raced 4yo who could have more to offer.

SR 99 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

10
Goldmoyne
Age 6 · 9-3
111139
96
104
6
9-3
18/1 18/1 16/1
Won four in a row on AW this year before close fourth at Musselburgh (7f); merely midfield in a big field over this C&D 12 days later but he sat prominent in a race that favoured those ridden more patiently; not discounted.

SR 96 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
I Still Have Faith
Age 6 · 9-0
-82625
90
105
6
9-0
7/1 FCST 6/1
On a long losing run but he's twice gone close on AW this year (7f/1m) and fared best of the eight-strong centre group when fifth of 13 here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be far away.

SR 90 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Golden Redemption
Age 4 · 8-13
123-32
92
102
4
8-13
11/2 4/1 5/1
Placed on all six handicap starts, most recently second of six over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago when twice suffering interference from the winner in the closing stages; every chance he'll be bang there.

SR 92 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Dark Tornado 22/1 open 29.00 22/1 open 29.00 22/1 open 29.00 22/1 open 29.00 22/1 open 29.00 22/1 Bet365
2 Darkness 25/1 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 open 26.00 22/1 open 26.00 25/1 25/1 Bet365
3 Bobby Bennu 12/1 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 11/1 open 13.00 12/1 Bet365
4 Angel Hunter 22/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 17.00 22/1 open 17.00 22/1 Bet365
5 Silver Ghost 4/1 open 5.50 7/2 open 5.50 7/2 open 5.50 4/1 open 6.00 9/2 open 6.00 9/2 Betfred
6 Arctic Dawn 28/1 open 26.00 28/1 open 23.00 28/1 open 23.00 28/1 open 23.00 33/1 open 23.00 33/1 Betfred
7 Superposition 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 33/1 open 41.00 40/1 Bet365
9 Forty Years On 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 Bet365
10 Goldmoyne 18/1 open 21.00 18/1 open 21.00 18/1 open 21.00 18/1 16/1 open 19.00 18/1 Bet365
11 I Still Have Faith 7/1 open 7.50 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 7.00 13/2 open 7.00 6/1 7/1 Bet365
12 Golden Redemption 11/2 open 5.00 11/2 open 5.00 11/2 open 5.00 11/2 open 5.00 5/1 open 5.00 11/2 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

Forty Years On

Live signal

Forty Years On owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (55) and market confidence (82). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

4/1 George Scott Jamie Spencer
77% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

I Still Have Faith

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/1 · Stuart Williams
✓ Value Signal

Arctic Dawn

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

28/1 · Daniel & Claire Kubler
◈ Chamber Memory

Balanced

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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
55 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +20.9 pts

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

Market confidence High conviction
82 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.9 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.2 pts

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

Value edge Speculative
47 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.7 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.9 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
54 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.4 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 9. Forty Years On
60.2 4/1
2 11. I Still Have Faith
54.5 7/1
3 12. Golden Redemption
52.3 11/2
4 5. Silver Ghost
52.2 4/1
5 3. Bobby Bennu
51.7 12/1
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5
Age 4 · 9-6
4/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 86 🐾

SR 86 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

9
Age 4 · 9-3
4/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 99 🐾

SR 99 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

12
Age 4 · 8-13
11/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 92 🐾

SR 92 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Age 6 · 9-0
7/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 90 🐾

SR 90 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 5 · 9-8
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 87 🐾

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

10
Age 6 · 9-3
18/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 96 🐾

SR 96 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Forty Years On
Confidence: Medium

Forty Years On leads the field with SR 99 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 9-3 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist Forty Years On, Goldmoyne, Golden Redemption, Dark Tornado, Arctic Dawn
Each-way: Goldmoyne Danger: Golden Redemption

🗺 The Course Class 3

7f Distance to cover
Good Expected going
11 Confirmed runners
Newmarket Track and setting
Class 3 Race grade