Mertoun
SpeculativeMertoun owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (45) and market confidence (77). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
#Come Racing Handicap Stakes · 1m0f0y
SR 69 suggests ability but 5/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 66 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 49 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 50/1.
SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 79 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 65 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.
SR 56 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Potomac River | 5/1 | 5/1 open 7.50 | 5/1 open 6.50 | 5/1 open 6.50 | 5/1 open 6.50 | 5/1 | 5/1 Bet365 |
| 2 Calyxoh | 17/2 open 8.00 | 9/1 open 7.50 | 9/1 open 7.50 | 9/1 open 7.50 | 17/2 open 7.50 | 9/1 open 9.00 | 9/1 Paddy Power |
| 3 Wield | 66/1 open 34.00 | 50/1 open 26.00 | 66/1 open 29.00 | 66/1 open 29.00 | 66/1 open 29.00 | 66/1 open 34.00 | 66/1 Bet365 |
| 4 Mertoun | 5/1 open 4.33 | 5/1 open 4.33 | 5/1 open 4.33 | 5/1 open 4.33 | 5/1 open 4.33 | 5/1 open 4.50 | 5/1 Bet365 |
| 5 Glen Nevis | 4/1 open 7.50 | 7/2 open 6.00 | 7/2 open 6.50 | 7/2 open 6.50 | 7/2 open 6.50 | 7/2 | 4/1 Bet365 |
| 6 Venetian Lion | 7/4 open 2.50 | 7/4 open 2.50 | 7/4 open 2.50 | 7/4 open 2.50 | 7/4 open 2.50 | 15/8 open 2.63 | 15/8 Betfred |
| 7 Legacy Rock | 16/1 open 13.00 | 12/1 open 12.00 | 14/1 open 12.00 | 14/1 open 12.00 | 14/1 open 12.00 | 14/1 open 13.00 | 16/1 Bet365 |
| 8 Big Alex Walmsley | 16/1 open 23.00 | 14/1 open 21.00 | 16/1 open 21.00 | 16/1 open 21.00 | 14/1 open 21.00 | 16/1 open 21.00 | 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.
Mertoun owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (45) and market confidence (77). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.
Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.
Strongest upside if you want a less obvious route through the field.
Even weighting across form, market confidence and race-day volatility.
Change lens →Base ability signal derived from the runner's best available speed figure.
Transforms live price respect into a confidence signal inside the chamber.
How cleanly the runner's engine fits the projected rhythm and pressure map.
Shows whether the current price still leaves enough upside in the pick.
Controlled volatility that keeps the simulation realistic and stress-tests the profile.
Extra certainty applied when the active lens wants to trust the obvious market leader.
Your pick and the AI view — both on one line before you enter the field.
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Choose your horse →When the models line up, pay attention. When they split, the value may be elsewhere.
Read the AI breakdown →Proprietary ability score 0–200. How good the horse actually is — independent of market opinion.
AbilityA race-day probability signal for today's conditions — form trajectory, going, suitability and weight.
Today's ChanceOne Cub. One horse. One shot. Follow the crowd — or fade it.
Community SignalSR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 79 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 69 suggests ability but 5/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 81 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 66 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
SR 65 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 18/1.
SR 56 suggests ability but 18/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.
What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.
Mertoun (SR 81, 9/2) is the joint-highest rated horse in the field and crucially holds confirmed distance (DistFit:+) and going (GoingFit:+) credentials — the only runner in the field to tick both boxes simultaneously. The recent form string -92114 shows a marked progressive arc culminating in back-to-back wins, and while running off a mark 11lb higher than at last win (MarkMv:+11) is a concern, the form has been earned at this class level. Jane Chapple-Hyam operates at 12% overall and Rob Hornby is a reliable booking. The market drift of 26% is noted but may reflect the higher mark rather than any latent issue — the horse's fitness is confirmed (20 days since last run) and the conditions suit better than any rival. Each-way alternative: Venetian Lion. Main danger: Venetian Lion — Venetian Lion (SR 81, 7/4) is joint-top on SR, carries the lowest weight (9-7) among the SR leaders giving it a real lbs edge, has GoingFit:+ confirmed, and the William Haggas yard runs at 21% — if the tongue-tie sparks improvement from the last-time-out win, the lighter weight makes this the most dangerous rival.