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Class 4 24 Sep 2026

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AI rates King of Berkshire High Saturday Draw Join free to vote Updated 7 hours, 43 minutes ago
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Jockey / Trainer
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La Peregrina silks
La Peregrina Non-Runner
Age 3 · 8-13
502213
73
69
3
8-13
10/1 8/1 10/1
Ranked bottom of the nine on our figures and carrying 125 lb, La Peregrina faces a stiff ask, though he does bring distance and going experience to the table and was a winner two starts back, with a third last time out offering a crumb of encouragement.
1
Masterinthewoods silks
Masterinthewoods
Age 4 · 10-0
712228
81
78
86
4
10-0
12/1 17/2 10/1
Masterinthewoods has been a model of consistency, posting seconds three starts back, two starts back, and last time out before that latest disappointing eighth, though bouncing back to his best would make him a serious threat at 140 lb.
AI verdict

SR 78 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

2
King of Berkshire silks
King of Berkshire
Age 3 · 9-12
313421
80
91
86
3
9-12
13/8 FCST 3/2
A placed effort followed by a win last time out give King of Berkshire strong recent momentum, and with experience over today's trip and going, conditions suit; fit off a ten-day break and carrying 138 lb, he appeals as a solid each-way proposition.
AI verdict

SR 91 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

3
First Officer silks
First Officer
Age 7 · 9-10
-52242
77
77
86
7
9-10
12/1 8/1 11/1
First Officer has been a model of consistency, finishing second three times in his last five starts, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions — our rating of 86 suggests he's well ahead of his official mark, making the weight of 136 lb the chief concern.
AI verdict

SR 77 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

4
Double Meaning silks
Double Meaning
Age 4 · 9-10
45-35P
77
65
77
4
9-10
11/1 17/2 10/1
Pulled up last time out and winless in his last five starts, Double Meaning is hard to fancy from a rating of 77 ranked seventh of nine; he has run over today's trip and going, but a return to form is needed before he can be seriously considered here.
AI verdict

SR 65 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

5
Charles Darnay silks
Charles Darnay
Age 3 · 9-9
5311
83
82
72
3
9-9
6/1 10/3 6/1
Charles Darnay arrives on the back of back-to-back wins, but that run of form must be weighed against a lengthy 115-day absence, a demanding 135 lb burden, and a rating that places him second-bottom on our figures.
AI verdict

SR 82 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

6
Mr Freedom silks
Mr Freedom
Age 7 · 9-8
5/3585
75
67
81
7
9-8
20/1 16/1 20/1
Mr Freedom returns on a quick 14-day turnaround, bringing distance and going experience to the table, and our rating of 81 suggests he holds more than his official mark of 75 implies; yet winless in his last five starts, with a best recent finish of third four starts back, he remains one to treat with caution.
AI verdict

SR 67 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

7
Zurna silks
Zurna
Age 3 · 9-7
97211
81
85
82
3
9-7
10/1 13/2 9/1
Zurna arrives in cracking nick, a winner on each of his last two starts and a serious threat on that hot streak, with experience of today's trip and conditions working in his favour; the concern is whether 133 lb will blunt his momentum.
AI verdict

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Astracornus silks
Astracornus
Age 3 · 9-0
-66124
74
86
78
3
9-0
3/1 11/2 3/1
Astracornus won three starts back and finished second two starts ago, showing he retains ability, but a 55-day absence introduces a fitness query and he faces stiffer company carrying 126 lb, with experience over today's trip and going offering some reassurance.
AI verdict

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Horse Bet365 Paddy Power Coral Ladbrokes William Hill Betfred Best
0 La Peregrina 10/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 9.50 11/1 open 9.50 11/1 open 9.50 11/1 12/1 Paddy Power
1 Masterinthewoods 12/1 open 9.50 11/1 open 15.00 11/1 11/1 11/1 10/1 open 13.00 12/1 Bet365
2 King of Berkshire 13/8 open 3.50 6/4 open 2.88 6/4 open 3.25 6/4 open 3.25 13/8 open 3.25 6/4 13/8 Bet365
3 First Officer 12/1 open 9.00 12/1 open 10.00 11/1 open 9.50 11/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.50 14/1 open 9.00 14/1 William Hill
4 Double Meaning 11/1 open 9.50 10/1 open 12.00 10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 11/1 Bet365
5 Charles Darnay 6/1 open 5.00 13/2 open 4.33 13/2 open 4.50 13/2 open 4.50 13/2 open 4.50 13/2 open 4.50 13/2 Paddy Power
6 Mr Freedom 20/1 20/1 open 17.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 open 19.00 20/1 20/1 Bet365
7 Zurna 10/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 8.00 9/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 7.50 9/1 open 8.00 10/1 Bet365
8 Astracornus 3/1 open 8.00 7/2 open 7.50 10/3 open 7.00 10/3 open 7.00 10/3 open 7.50 3/1 open 6.50 7/2 Paddy Power

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

King of Berkshire

Speculative

King of Berkshire owns one of the strongest chamber scores in this field. The Balanced lens likes the blend of SR strength (51) and market confidence (93). The profile stays composed even after the chamber introduces race-day variance.

13/8 Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy
71% Confidence
⚠ Danger Runner

Astracornus

Nearest rival if the simulation drifts off the primary path.

3/1 · David Menuisier
✓ Value Signal

Mr Freedom

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

20/1 · Sheena West
◈ 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 Speculative
51 / 100
⚖ Weight 38% +19.2 pts

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

Market confidence Dominant
93 / 100
⚖ Weight 22% +20.4 pts

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

Pace profile Low conviction
39 / 100
⚖ Weight 12% +3.8 pts

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

Value edge Low conviction
38 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +3.8 pts

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

Chaos factor Dominant
55 / 100
⚖ Weight 10% +5.5 pts

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

Favourite bias Speculative
59 / 100
⚖ Weight 8% +4.8 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. King of Berkshire
56.2 13/8
2 8. Astracornus
53.5 3/1
3 5. Charles Darnay
49.7 6/1
4 7. Zurna
49.3 10/1
5 3. First Officer
49.2 12/1
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Market Movers Horses at 20/1 or shorter

2
Age 3 · 9-12
13/8
★★★☆☆ SR 91 🐾

SR 91 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

8
Age 3 · 9-0
3/1
★★★☆☆ SR 86 🐾

SR 86 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

5
Age 3 · 9-9
6/1
★★★☆☆ SR 82 🐾

SR 82 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

7
Age 3 · 9-7
10/1
★★★☆☆ SR 85 🐾

SR 85 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

4
Age 4 · 9-10
11/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 65 🐾

SR 65 suggests ability but 10/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

1
Age 4 · 10-0
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 78 🐾

SR 78 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

3
Age 7 · 9-10
12/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 77 🐾

SR 77 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

6
Age 7 · 9-8
20/1
★★☆☆☆ SR 67 🐾

SR 67 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

STEAMERS

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Saturday Racing AI
King of Berkshire
Confidence: High

King of Berkshire (SR 91, 6/4) is the clear standout on every meaningful signal. He holds the highest SR in the field by 5 points, carries a manageable 9-12, and his form string 313421 shows a last-time-out win at the same class (ClassMv:=) off the same mark (MarkMv:=) — the textbook repeat-win profile. The market has hammered him in 23% since opening, with Oisin Murphy (22% career strike rate, 2,716 runners) booked — one of the strongest jockey signals in the field. DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ confirm he handles today's conditions, and Andrew Balding (18%, 3,000 runners) is a top yard firing at this level. Each-way alternative: Astracornus. Main danger: Astracornus — Astracornus (SR 86, 5/1) has been backed in 18% since opening, carries the lightest weight in the field at 9-0 — a real pounds advantage — and his last-three-run sequence 124 shows consistent improvement, making him the most credible threat if King of Berkshire has any fitness concern after only 10 days since his last run.

Case against 4
  • Only 10 days since last run — short turnaround for a 3yo carrying 9-12; fatigue risk is specific given weight burden and quick back-up.
  • Astracornus (SR:86, 5/1) has been freshened 55 days and is 18% market mover — a fitter, lightened rival narrowing the SR gap on the day.
  • Charles Darnay's form string 5311 shows back-to-back wins and he carries 3lb less (9-9); his 54% market drift is the only negative but his raw upward trajectory is a threat.
  • At 6/4 the market has fully priced in King of Berkshire's claims, leaving almost no value margin if conditions or the draw don't fall favourably at Newmarket's stiff straight course.
Shortlist King of Berkshire, Astracornus, Zurna, Charles Darnay
Each-way: Astracornus Danger: Astracornus

🗺 The Course Class 4

1m4f0y Distance to cover
Good Expected going
8 Confirmed runners
Newmarket Track and setting
Class 4 Race grade