Class 3 16 May 2026

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AI rates Zapphire 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
City Of Poets
Age 4 · 9-11
621-39
87
104
4
9-11
9/2 7/2 9/2
Talented on AW and had more in hand than the narrow winning margin suggests when arriving late on the scene at Wolverhampton (about 1m) in November; was carried out of his ground when starting a forward move over C&D (good to firm) recently and has to be of interest in this lower grade.

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

2
Mr Professor
Age 7 · 9-9
0/056-
78
101
7
9-9
10/1 12/1 9/1
Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

SR 78 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

3
New Image
Age 6 · 9-9
9/86-3
79
107
6
9-9
15/2 6/1 13/2
Has course form; ran with great credit in stronger races than this as a 4yo when three wins included one in the Shergar Cup (first run at 1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) at Ascot; he wasn't the same horse in either of his two runs last year but fared much better when a close third at Redcar last month; major player.

SR 79 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Esherann
Age 4 · 9-9
141-88
82
99
4
9-9
18/1 22/1 16/1
Lightly raced 4yo who won two 1m races (good) in Ireland last year; has needed both runs for this yard but stepped up on reappearance when just ahead of the hampered City Of Poets over C&D a fortnight ago; another advance is possible but needed.

SR 82 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Oolong Poobong
Age 4 · 9-8
2/214-
81
99
4
9-8
5/1 4/1 5/1
Progressive filly who put the race to bed quite convincingly for her first handicap win, at Haydock (7f, good) last May; had a much stiffer task in the Sandringham (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot after but ran a cracker in fourth, drifting across from a high draw; off since though so fitness unknown and market helpful; tongue tied this time.

SR 81 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Impartiality
Age 4 · 9-4
2034-9
84
102
4
9-4
13/2 7/1 6/1
Winner of his first three handicaps in 2025 (up to about 1m; good) and showed this mark wasn't beyond him when going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy) last July; should come on for his recent reappearance and have a say with cheekpieces back on.

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

7
Zapphire
Age 6 · 9-4
42013-
92
103
6
9-4
14/1 17/2 12/1
Has won on good to soft but her latest three wins, at about 1m, came on good to firm; on a highish mark now but off since September and past evidence suggests she'll come on for the run.

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

8
Hot Cash
Age 4 · 9-2
5654-0
84
103
4
9-2
17/2 10/1 13/2
Form subsided slightly on final 2025 starts but now 2lb lower than his Carlisle win (1m, soft; acts on good) last June and he ran well for a long way in a strong Newbury handicap last month; may not be far away.

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

10
Capital Guarantee
Age 6 · 9-0
908-02
85
105
6
9-0
12/1 10/1 12/1

SR 85 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

11
Frankies Dream
Age 4 · 9-0
5187-0
89
102
4
9-0
40/1 33/1 40/1

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

12
Count Palatine
Age 5 · 9-0
6612-0
92
103
5
9-0
33/1 28/1 33/1
All four wins over 7f, once on this track; probably stays further and is worth another go over 1m but he was last to finish on his comeback here over 7f in April and likely other days.

SR 92 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

13
Empirestateofmind
Age 8 · 8-13
295-04
84
104
8
8-13
16/1 18/1 14/1
Multiple wins at 1m and 1m1f (good or softer) include two over C&D; quite favourably treated now and he was a very respectable fourth at Ripon recently, when just behind a subsequent winner; needs a bit more here.

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

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
1 City Of Poets 9/2 open 4.50 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 open 5.00 9/2 open 4.50 9/2 Bet365
2 Mr Professor 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 13.00 10/1 open 13.00 9/1 open 13.00 9/1 open 13.00 10/1 Bet365
3 New Image 15/2 open 7.50 13/2 13/2 13/2 7/1 open 7.00 15/2 Bet365
4 Esherann 18/1 open 26.00 18/1 open 26.00 18/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 26.00 16/1 open 23.00 18/1 Bet365
5 Oolong Poobong 5/1 open 5.00 11/2 open 5.50 11/2 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.50 5/1 open 5.00 11/2 Coral
6 Impartiality 13/2 open 9.00 13/2 open 8.00 13/2 open 8.00 13/2 open 8.50 6/1 open 8.50 13/2 Bet365
7 Zapphire 14/1 open 11.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 10.00 12/1 open 9.50 14/1 Bet365
8 Hot Cash 17/2 open 11.00 8/1 open 12.00 8/1 open 12.00 13/2 open 12.00 8/1 open 11.00 17/2 Bet365
10 Capital Guarantee 12/1 open 11.00 16/1 open 12.00 16/1 open 12.00 14/1 open 12.00 12/1 open 11.00 16/1 Coral
11 Frankies Dream 40/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 50/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 40/1 open 34.00 50/1 Coral
12 Count Palatine 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 open 29.00 33/1 Bet365
13 Empirestateofmind 16/1 open 19.00 16/1 open 21.00 16/1 open 19.00 16/1 open 19.00 14/1 open 19.00 16/1 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

City Of Poets

Speculative

City Of Poets owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (48) and market confidence (79). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

9/2 James Tate P J McDonald
67% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Oolong Poobong

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

5/1 · Edward Bethell
✓ Value Signal

Frankies Dream

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

40/1 · Jennie Candlish
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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
48 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +18.4 pts

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

Market confidence High conviction
79 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +17.4 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
40 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +4.0 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
44 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +4.4 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
53 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.3 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 1. City Of Poets
54.7 9/2
2 5. Oolong Poobong
53.4 5/1
3 3. New Image
52.2 15/2
4 8. Hot Cash
51.7 17/2
5 6. Impartiality
50.2 13/2
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1
Age 4 · 9-11
9/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 87 🐾

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

5
Age 4 · 9-8
5/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 81 🐾

SR 81 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Age 4 · 9-4
13/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 84 🐾

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

3
Age 6 · 9-9
15/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 79 🐾

SR 79 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

8
Age 4 · 9-2
17/2
★★☆☆☆ SR 84 🐾

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

2
Age 7 · 9-9
10/1
★☆☆☆☆ SR 78 🐾

SR 78 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at .

10
Age 6 · 9-0
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 85 🐾

SR 85 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Age 6 · 9-4
14/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 92 🐾

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

13
Age 8 · 8-13
16/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 84 🐾

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

4
Age 4 · 9-9
18/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 82 🐾

SR 82 suggests ability but reflects a stiff ask in this field.

🤖AI Intelligence Saturday Racing's analytical engine

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Zapphire
Confidence: Medium

Zapphire leads the field with SR 92 and is trading at . The Saturday Rating places it clear of the field on ability. Weight of 9-4 is manageable for a horse of this class.

Shortlist Zapphire, Count Palatine, Frankies Dream, City Of Poets, Capital Guarantee
Each-way: Count Palatine Danger: Frankies Dream

🗺 The Course Class 3

7f218y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
12 Confirmed runners
Thirsk Track and setting
Class 3 Race grade