John Hewitt Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (gbb Race) · 2m1f77y
SR 122 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 131 backed by market confidence at 15/8 — a genuine contender.
Favourable weight of 10-7 gives a real edge in this handicap.
SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
| Horse | Bet365 | Paddy Power | Coral | Ladbrokes | William Hill | Betfred | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Roadlesstravelled | 5/2 open 4.00 | 9/4 open 4.50 | 9/4 open 4.33 | 9/4 open 4.33 | 5/2 open 4.33 | 9/4 open 4.50 | 5/2 Bet365 |
| 2 Captain Cool | 2/1 open 2.25 | 2/1 open 1.91 | 9/4 open 2.10 | 9/4 open 2.10 | 2/1 open 2.20 | 9/4 open 2.10 | 9/4 Coral |
| 3 Krak | 7/4 open 3.25 | 13/8 open 3.50 | 7/4 open 3.00 | 7/4 open 3.00 | 7/4 open 3.00 | 13/8 open 3.00 | 7/4 Bet365 |
| 4 Ice In The Veins | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 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.
Captain Cool owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (73) and market confidence (91). 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.
Use the signals below, then back one runner before the off.
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 SignalFavourable weight of 10-7 gives a real edge in this handicap.
SR 131 backed by market confidence at 15/8 — a genuine contender.
SR 122 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
SR 110 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.
What the money's doing in this race — biggest price movements across the bookmakers since the last odds sync.
Roadlesstravelled (SR:122, 5/2) has steamed in 24% in the market — the most significant positive move in this field — suggesting stable confidence despite an 80-day absence. The Jonjo O'Neill partnership is well-represented with Jonjo Jr. in the saddle (19% strike rate, 81 career rides), and a form string of 111 before the two pull-ups suggests a horse of real ability when right. Crucially, the top-weight burden of 11-10 is manageable given Captain Cool (SR:131) carries 11-9 — only 1lb less — meaning the weight concession to the higher-rated rival is minimal. The step up in class (↑1) is a concern, but the market's 24% shortening overrides that hesitation. Krak has a confirmed GoingFit:- on today's good ground, effectively ruling it out, and Captain Cool's 33% drift is a red flag too large to ignore at 15/8. Each-way alternative: Captain Cool. Main danger: Captain Cool — Captain Cool (SR:131, 15/8) carries the strongest Saturday Rating in the field and has confirmed DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ with a solid recent form line of 122131, meaning if the 33% drift is simply market noise rather than a genuine stable concern, it remains the most complete performer on paper.