Class 5 16 May 2026

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Metaxas Handicap · 1m4f8y

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AI rates Sweet Love Medium Join free to vote Updated 5 days, 12 hours ago
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Horse
Form
Jockey / Trainer
OR
SR?
RPR
Age
Wgt
AI
Votes
Odds
Pick
Comment
1
Faeberon
Age 3 · 9-9
74-8
46
74
3
9-9
7/4 32/17 7/4
Didn't live up to market expectations in two juvenile runs and was tailed off on his reappearance here (1m2f, good to soft) in March; been gelded since and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

SR 46 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

2
Blackisthenewblack
Age 3 · 9-7
636-61
59
79
3
9-7
13/2 9/2 13/2
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when making all in a Kempton handicap (1m4f, AW; cheekpieces added) two weeks ago; up 6lb but that was a dominant display and she's open to more progress on this switch to turf; key player.

SR 59 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3
Boilermaker
Age 3 · 9-2
777-4
52
73
3
9-2
2/1 9/4 7/4
Brother to a fairly useful 1m4f winner; finished seventh in three qualifying runs last year and he returned after a gelding operation with a well-held fourth on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April; needs to find more but it's still early days and he's a possible improver on his step up to this trip.

SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

4
Manbearpig
Age 3 · 9-1
555-
52
73
3
9-1
28/1 FCST 25/1
Big prices and he finished a well-held fifth in three runs on Tapeta (1m/9.4f) during the winter; now goes handicapping after a gelding operation but he needs improvement and not sure this new trip will suit on pedigree.

SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

5
Gemical
Age 3 · 8-13
905-5
50
69
3
8-13
28/1 28/1 25/1
Struggled in three maidens in Ireland last year and same story when upped to 1m3f on handicap/stable debut at Southwell (AW; 20-1) last month; one of two runners for yard and she needs a transformation back on turf.

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

7
Raven's View
Age 3 · 8-8
67-694
56
73
3
8-8
12/1 8/1 10/1
Finished down the field in all five runs including two handicaps at Newcastle (7f/1m2f) this spring; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip.

SR 56 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Sweet Love
Age 3 · 8-6
57-656
65
77
3
8-6
22/1 16/1 18/1
Regressive ten-race maiden who has been well held in five handicaps at up to 1m4f; continues to drop down the weights but she was always in rear at Newcastle two weeks ago and others are preferred.

SR 65 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

9
My Dad Frank
Age 3 · 8-4
6690
63
71
3
8-4
80/1 50/1 66/1
Struggled in his three qualifying runs and was tailed off at another big price on handicap debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed but he can only be watched until he shows some positive signs.

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

11
Jambearee
Age 3 · 8-4
809-87
55
70
3
8-4
50/1 FCST 40/1
Has finished tailed off in four of his five runs including in a Beverley handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has lots to prove back up in trip and he's 4lb out of the weights; cheekpieces added.

SR 55 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 Faeberon 7/4 open 2.88 7/4 open 3.00 7/4 open 3.00 15/8 open 3.25 7/4 open 3.00 15/8 William Hill
2 Blackisthenewblack 13/2 open 5.50 7/1 open 5.50 7/1 open 5.50 13/2 open 5.50 7/1 open 5.50 7/1 Coral
3 Boilermaker 2/1 open 3.25 2/1 open 3.50 2/1 open 3.50 7/4 open 3.50 2/1 open 3.50 2/1 Bet365
4 Manbearpig 28/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 25/1 28/1 Bet365
5 Gemical 28/1 open 34.00 25/1 open 29.00 25/1 open 29.00 25/1 open 29.00 28/1 28/1 Bet365
7 Raven's View 12/1 open 10.00 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 10/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 9.00 14/1 Coral
8 Sweet Love 22/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 17.00 18/1 open 17.00 22/1 Bet365
9 My Dad Frank 80/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 66/1 open 51.00 80/1 Bet365
11 Jambearee 50/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 40/1 50/1 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

Blackisthenewblack

Speculative

Blackisthenewblack owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (33) and market confidence (70). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

13/2 Andrew Balding P J McDonald
66% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Faeberon

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

7/4 · Simon & Ed Crisford
✓ Value Signal

Jambearee

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

50/1 · Brian Ellison
◈ 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 Low conviction
33 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +12.5 pts

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

Market confidence Live signal
70 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +15.4 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
32 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.8 pts

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

Value edge Speculative
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.8 pts

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

Chaos factor High conviction
63 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +6.3 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
49 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +3.9 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 2. Blackisthenewblack
47.8 13/2
2 1. Faeberon
46.4 7/4
3 3. Boilermaker
46.4 2/1
4 7. Raven's View
41.8 12/1
5 8. Sweet Love
39.0 22/1
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

1
Age 3 · 9-9
7/4
★☆☆☆☆ SR 46 🐾

SR 46 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3
Age 3 · 9-2
2/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 52 🐾

SR 52 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

2
Age 3 · 9-7
13/2
★☆☆☆☆ SR 59 🐾

SR 59 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

7
Age 3 · 8-8
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 56 🐾

SR 56 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

Saturday Racing AI
Sweet Love
Confidence: Medium

Sweet Love leads the field with SR 65 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 8-6 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist Sweet Love, My Dad Frank, Blackisthenewblack, Raven's View, Jambearee
Each-way: My Dad Frank Danger: Blackisthenewblack

🗺 The Course Class 5

1m4f8y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
9 Confirmed runners
Thirsk Track and setting
Class 5 Race grade