New Posts For Thread: Is the best-handicapped horse in the country running today?!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-todayIf only it were that simple, eh? But...There was a race at Salisbury on July 11th, in which the first two pulled 9L clear of the third, in what was comparatively the best time on the card.The winner Silver Lake went up 2lb, the second, Food For ThougThanks for your analysis, onlooker.Food For Thought perhaps doesn't have the physical scope of the other two, from what I can glean from the tv pictures, but certainly looks worth a try over 12f imo.JCH thinks Holywell Stream ideally wants softer grohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565521039#565521039Thanks for your analysis, onlooker.Food For Thought perhaps doesn't have the physical scope of the other two, from what I can glean from the tv pictures, but certainly looks worth a try over 12f imo.JCH thinks Holywell Stream ideally wants softer groSat, 01 Aug 2026 13:46:39 -0500Nothing wrong with your reasoning and rationale - GEORGE B.I have just spent 20 minutes going through all the relevant Results surrounding Silver Lake and Food For Thought, and horses that finished around both horses in previous and subsequent races.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520937#565520937Nothing wrong with your reasoning and rationale - GEORGE B.I have just spent 20 minutes going through all the relevant Results surrounding Silver Lake and Food For Thought, and horses that finished around both horses in previous and subsequent races.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:26:51 -0500No excuses there, found one too good.The Handicapper 1 - George.B 0The winner ran a subsequent Listed winner (and Classic contender) to a neck on her debut, and maybe not seen to best effect since in tactical races, but with her stable enjoying goodhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520767#565520767No excuses there, found one too good.The Handicapper 1 - George.B 0The winner ran a subsequent Listed winner (and Classic contender) to a neck on her debut, and maybe not seen to best effect since in tactical races, but with her stable enjoying goodSat, 01 Aug 2026 10:56:41 -0500Traded short, so no losses, but no wins either....handicapping, whatever...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520737#565520737Traded short, so no losses, but no wins either....handicapping, whatever...Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:38:28 -0500Coming up now...I've had a tickle, with some trading also lined up. GL if backing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520683#565520683Coming up now...I've had a tickle, with some trading also lined up. GL if backing.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:23:54 -0500Hector Crouch probably could have rode and has stayed at Goodwood to ride El Matador in the last race. Pointer to that one maybe ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520349#565520349Hector Crouch probably could have rode and has stayed at Goodwood to ride El Matador in the last race. Pointer to that one maybe ?Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:33:05 -0500Slightly odd market so far, been matched down at 1.59, also odds against, currently around 1.9 marks.Given it's also a front runner looks a very good trade at least back to lay.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520245#565520245Slightly odd market so far, been matched down at 1.59, also odds against, currently around 1.9 marks.Given it's also a front runner looks a very good trade at least back to lay.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:52:36 -0500And it's not even trained by Sir Mark, Lucky.Silver Lake was trying 10f for the first time at Salisbury, and also the first time she had worn a tongue-tie, and yesterday showed that she must have been well ahead of her mark.The Raif & Rhys combo didhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520235#565520235And it's not even trained by Sir Mark, Lucky.Silver Lake was trying 10f for the first time at Salisbury, and also the first time she had worn a tongue-tie, and yesterday showed that she must have been well ahead of her mark.The Raif & Rhys combo didSat, 01 Aug 2026 06:48:39 -0500Entered 5 times this week George Nottingham Thursday Twice Goodwood yesterday Newmarket and Lingfield today Good luckhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520207#565520207Entered 5 times this week George Nottingham Thursday Twice Goodwood yesterday Newmarket and Lingfield today Good luckSat, 01 Aug 2026 06:31:56 -0500Yes,thats Food for thought George.Sorry,i'll get my coat.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31908255/is-the-best-handicapped-horse-in-the-country-running-today?post_id=565520203#565520203Yes,thats Food for thought George.Sorry,i'll get my coat.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:30:19 -0500