The Balanced Competitor Showcase Hcp (C1) — a 1006m class 1 at Grafton, jumping at 13:40 on — ground, rail +3m. 17 runners engaged.
At the trip
Grafton has staged 26 races at 1006m in our sample — a sample worth weighting.
- Barrier draw: Inside (1–4) wins the most races here — 16 of 26 (61.5% win share); Middle (5–9) underperforms its market price — A/E 0.54 (6 from 109).
- Pace: Settle position 1–3 wins the most races here — 16 of 26 (61.5% win share); Settle position 7–10 underperforms its market price — A/E 0.51 (3 from 68).
- Market: Pop ($2–5) wins the most races here — 14 of 26 (53.8% win share); Mid ($5–10) underperforms its market price — A/E 0.31 (2 from 44).
Rail effect
Grouping similar rail positions (+3m ±1m) covers 10 runnings — indicative rather than conclusive.
- Barrier draw: edge tilts to Inside (1–4) — A/E 1.02 (6 from 39); overall it's Wide (10+).
- Pace: edge tilts to Settle position 7–10 — A/E 1.12 (3 from 31); overall it's Settle position 1–3.
- Market: read holds — Pop ($2–5) again on top: A/E 1.35 (7 from 17).
Jockeys & trainers
- Jockey Jean Van Overmeire: 36 from 206 (17.5%) in the last 90 days (14 of those in the last 30) — rides #8 Vantante here.
- Jockey Bailie Baker: 8 from 51 (15.7%) in the last 90 days — rides #6 Autumngirl here.
- Trainer L J Clapham is 4 from 30 at today’s meeting profile (13.3% strike, A/E 1.92) and has #13 Devious Mind here.
- Jockey Karl Zechner is 2 from 10 at today’s meeting profile (20.0% strike, A/E 1.80) and has #13 Devious Mind here.