False Favourite Finder — BETA

We scanned over 10,000 past race results to identify patterns commonly found in beaten favourites.

Today's favourites are compared against those warning signs, with potentially vulnerable runners flagged below. Prices are then tracked through the day to show whether the market supports or opposes the case.

Use this as a research tool to help spot possible lay candidates or races where extra caution may be needed.

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Racecards scanned26
Favourites flagged5
Generated2026-08-05 21:31

3:45 - Pontefract - Flat - Class 5

Garden Oasis

Riu Hotels And Resorts Ladies Day Veterans' Handicap Stakes

Opposition ConfidenceMediumA/E 0.84 - 147 samples
Why flagged Similar favourites won 27.2% versus 32.6% expected from the market.
Exchange moveShortened -3.7%Exchange 2.18 to 2.10. Market support is a caution.
ResultLostSP 2.10
Morning exchange2.18Betfair Exchange
Current exchange2.10SmarketsSBK
Field6
Draw3
Age/Sex11/G
Headgearp
GoingGood To Firm
Distance7f-1m1m
Tracksharpstiff
Trainer 14dquiet3/84 (4.0%)
Tim Easterby - 14d 3/84 (4.0%) David Allan
Headgear on 31.8% actual vs 35.8% expectedHandicap 30.3% actual vs 33.9% expectedPrice 2.0-2.99 37.2% actual vs 41.2% expectedTrainer favourite underperforms 27.2% actual vs 32.6% expected (147 samples, A/E 0.84)Quiet trainer 3/84 in 14 days (4.0%)7f-1m Flat trip 33.8% actual vs 37.3% expected
  • Tim Easterby favourite trainer profile: 27.2% actual vs 32.6% expected (147 historical favourites, A/E 0.84)
Racecard context

Garden Oasis arrives on the back of a runner-up finish last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, while his speed rating of 81 and a rating of 78 mark him out as a leading danger — the concern is a trainer currently striking at just 4% in recent weeks.

5:50 - Kempton (AW) - Flat - Class 3

Chymbulak

Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB Race)

Opposition ConfidenceLowA/E 0.71 - 50 samples
Why flagged Similar favourites won 30.0% versus 42.5% expected from the market.
Exchange moveDrifted +22.3%Exchange 2.78 to 3.40. Supports the oppose case.
ResultLostSP 4.00
Morning exchange2.78Betfair Exchange
Current exchange3.40Betfair Exchange
Field8
Draw7
Age/Sex2/C
Headgearnone
GoingStandard To Slow
Distance7f-1m7f
Trackgallopingflat
Trainer 14dhot12/29 (41.0%)
Roger Varian - 14d 12/29 (41.0%) Ray Dawson
High-third draw 33.5% actual vs 38.5% expectedPrice 2.0-2.99 37.2% actual vs 41.2% expected7f-1m Flat trip 33.8% actual vs 37.3% expected
  • novice favourite, price 2.0-2.99, 6-8 runners, age 2-3, headgear no, galloping track: 30.0% actual vs 42.5% expected (50 historical favourites, A/E 0.71)
Racecard context

No racecard comment supplied.

6:40 - Yarmouth - Flat - Class 4

Dowman

Strawberry Fields Stud Nursery Handicap Stakes

Opposition ConfidenceMediumA/E 0.84 - 125 samples
Why flagged Similar favourites won 37.6% versus 44.8% expected from the market.
Exchange moveDrifted +13.6%Exchange 2.86 to 3.25. Supports the oppose case.
ResultLostSP 3.00
Morning exchange2.86Betfair Exchange
Current exchange3.25Betfair Exchange
Field5
Draw3
Age/Sex2/G
Headgeart
GoingGood To Firm
Distancesprint 5f-6f5f
Trackstraightflat
Trainer 14dhot7/28 (25.0%)
George Boughey - 14d 7/28 (25.0%) Billy Loughnane
Headgear on 31.8% actual vs 35.8% expectedHandicap 30.3% actual vs 33.9% expectedPrice 2.0-2.99 37.2% actual vs 41.2% expectedTrainer favourite underperforms 37.6% actual vs 44.8% expected (125 samples, A/E 0.84)Flat sprint 32.0% actual vs 35.8% expected
  • George Boughey favourite trainer profile: 37.6% actual vs 44.8% expected (125 historical favourites, A/E 0.84)
Racecard context

No racecard comment supplied.

8:50 - Kempton (AW) - Flat - Class 5

Desert Belle

Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Stakes (London Stayers' Series Qualifier)

Opposition ConfidenceMediumA/E 0.70 - 76 samples
Why flagged Similar favourites won 30.3% versus 43.1% expected from the market.
Exchange moveStableExchange 2.26 to 2.25.
ResultLostSP 2.25
Morning exchange2.26Betfair Exchange
Current exchange2.25SmarketsSBK
Field8
Draw4
Age/Sex3/F
Headgearp
GoingStandard To Slow
Distancestaying 1m5f-2m2m
Trackgallopingflat
Trainer 14dhot10/29 (34.0%)
Sir Mark Prescott Bt - 14d 10/29 (34.0%) Luke Morris
Female favourite 33.9% actual vs 40.1% expectedHeadgear on 31.8% actual vs 35.8% expectedHandicap 30.3% actual vs 33.9% expectedPrice 2.0-2.99 37.2% actual vs 41.2% expectedTrainer favourite underperforms 30.3% actual vs 43.1% expected (76 samples, A/E 0.70)Flat staying trip 33.2% actual vs 38.6% expected
  • Sir Mark Prescott Bt favourite trainer profile: 30.3% actual vs 43.1% expected (76 historical favourites, A/E 0.70)
Racecard context

Desert Belle has been placed in five of her last six starts, with a win five starts back, and has experience of today's going — a strong profile backed by a trainer firing at 32% recently. The worry is she carries 128 lb.

7:20 - Kempton (AW) - Flat - Class 3

Dialstone

Becky Burke Memorial Novice Stakes (Div I) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Opposition ConfidenceMediumA/E 0.83 - 153 samples
Why flagged Similar favourites won 37.3% versus 45.0% expected from the market.
Exchange moveDrifted +8.0%Exchange 1.62 to 1.75. Supports the oppose case.
ResultLostSP 1.83
Morning exchange1.62SmarketsSBK
Current exchange1.75Betfair Exchange
Field12
Draw3
Age/Sex3/G
Headgearnone
GoingStandard To Slow
Distancemiddle 1m1f-1m4f1m3f
Trackgallopingflat
Trainer 14dneutral5/48 (10.0%)
Ralph Beckett - 14d 5/48 (10.0%) Rossa Ryan
Trainer favourite underperforms 37.3% actual vs 45.0% expected (153 samples, A/E 0.83)
  • Ralph Beckett favourite trainer profile: 37.3% actual vs 45.0% expected (153 historical favourites, A/E 0.83)
Racecard context

No racecard comment supplied.

Performance

False favourites identified44
False favourites strike rate62.9%70 settled from 71 flagged
Lay P&L+13.08 pts1pt lay at BSP
False favourites identified13
False favourites strike rate68.4%19 settled from 19 flagged
Lay P&L+5.99 pts1pt lay at BSP
False favourites identified31
False favourites strike rate60.8%51 settled from 52 flagged
Lay P&L+7.09 pts1pt lay at BSP
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