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Horse Racing Speed, Form and Top Rated Statistics

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BetTurtle speed, form and top rated horse racing statistics are the best many of our customers have told us they have found. We keep historic records on these statistics and this articles provides insights on how this information can help provide profitable betting angles.

Subscribers can find the latest statistics for the ratings here.

Pick Ranks

The Pick Rank is the current ranking of the horse from the Live Ratings score BetTurtle calculates. The calculation uses the latest form, statistics and real-time betting market data.

You can find the pick rank on every race card, as shown below.

pick rank

The table below shows the top 4 ranked horses win 81% of all races.

pick rank ratings

Form Ratings

The form rating provides a number and a colour. The higher the number the better rated the horse is based on past performances.

A green colour shows the horse has the proven ability to be competitive in today's race.

An amber colour shows the horse needs to improve to be competitive and this may be possible for unexposed, inform and improving horses.

A red colour shows the horse has to improve considerably to be competitive. Be wary of exposed and sleeper horses, as they are less likely to improve.

The horse Form rating is found on the race card, as shown below.

form help

The table below shows that green form rated horses have a distinct advantage.

form ratings

Speed Ratings

The speed rating provides a number and a colour. The higher the number the better rated the horse is based on the times the horse has run in previous races.

A green colour shows the horse has the proven ability to be competitive in today's race.

An amber colour shows the horse needs to improve to be competitive and this may be possible for unexposed, inform and improving horses.

A red colour shows the horse has to improve considerably to be competitive. Be wary of exposed and sleeper horses, as they are less likely to improve.

The horse Speed rating is found on the race card, as shown below.

speed help

The table below shows that green form rated horses have a slight advantage.

speed ratings

Well Handicapped Ratings

The well handicapped rating provides a number and a colour in handicap races. The number is the official rating of the horse. The higher the number the better rated the horse is . This is based on the official handicappers assessment.

A green colour shows the horse has the proven ability to be competitive in today's race.

An amber colour shows the horse needs to improve to be competitive and this may be possible for unexposed, inform and improving horses.

A red colour shows the horse has to improve considerably to be competitive. Be wary of exposed and sleeper horses, as the yare less likely to improve.

The horse Handicap rating is found on the race card, as shown below.

handicap help

The table below shows that green and amber well handicapped horses have a slight advantage.

well hadicapped ratings

Use Filters and Automated Systems To Speed Successful Form Study

You can set BetTurtle Filters and Create Automated Selection Systems using the ratings to simplify and speed your form study and selection approach.

The videos below provide examples of how to use the BetTurtle Filters and create Automated Systems,

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