7 January 2026
By Matt Robinson
44 selections

Results: 7 January 2026 - Tough Day (-5.72pts)

Daily P&L

-5.72 pts
44 total bets

Strategy Breakdown

Win:-1.08 pts (31% SR)
Place:-2.27 pts (53% SR)
Lay:-2.37 pts (86% SR)

Not our best day, finishing -5.72 points. While we did have some bright spots with a few winning bets, the overall performance fell short of our expectations. We had a total of 44 selections today, and while we gained insights from our losses, it’s clear there's room for growth. Let’s dive deeper into what worked and where we can improve.

Win Selections

Today’s win performance was modest but showcased some promising results in a challenging environment.

Accrual - Lingfield (AW) 1:05
Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap
📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 4.68 | P&L: +3.68 pts
A brilliant run by Accrual! The horse took the lead early and maintained a strong position throughout, showing resilience and excellent tactics from the jockey.

Gogo Yubari - Lingfield (AW) 1:35
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📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 3.48 | P&L: +2.48 pts
Gogo Yubari surprised us with an impressive finish, revealing great form and responding well to the jockey's commands in the final stretch.

Free Your Spirit - Kempton (AW) 5:30
Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 2.01 | P&L: +1.01 pts
Free Your Spirit displayed determination and stamina, managing to outpace competitors late in the race, securing a solid victory.

Combustion - Lingfield (AW) 3:35
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📊 Result: 1st (WON) | Odds: 1.75 | P&L: +0.75 pts
Combustion finished strong after settling in mid-pack early on. The gradual build-up ensured that it had enough left in the tank for a robust finish.

Overall, only four wins out of thirteen bets illustrates the volatility we experienced today despite some strong performances from individual horses.

Place Selections

Our place laying strategy targeted horses we expected to finish outside of the placings today. We laid down a total of seventeen horses not to place, achieving a successful rate with nine finishing outside as predicted.

Forglen - Lingfield (AW) 12:35
Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap
📊 Result: 6th | P&L: +1.00 pts | LAY WON ✅
This lay was spot on! Forglen failed to make an impact and finished far beyond the placing positions.

Cayman Tai - Lingfield (AW) 1:05
Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap
📊 Result: 6th | P&L: +1.00 pts | LAY WON ✅
Another successful lay! Cayman Tai couldn’t capitalize on its odds and ended up well off the pace.

Rajeteriat - Lingfield (AW) 1:35
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📊 Result: 3rd | P&L: +1.00 pts | LAY WON ✅
This lay went according to plan as Rajeteriat placed lower than expected after a mediocre start.

Roman Quest - Lingfield (AW) 2:05
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📊 Result: 6th | P&L: +1.00 pts | LAY WON ✅
A straightforward lay; Roman Quest simply didn’t show up today and finished without contention.

Overall, our place laying strategy performed reasonably well under tough racing conditions, proving that we correctly identified horses likely not to place.

Lay Selections

Our win laying strategy focused on horses we expected not to win today. Unfortunately, several lays backfired despite confident predictions on their performances.

Silky Wilkie - Lingfield (AW) 1:05
Midnite: Built For 2025 Not 2005 Handicap
📊 Result: 3rd | SP: 3.45 | P&L: +1.00 pts | LAY WON ✅
Excellent lay! Silky Wilkie managed to avoid first place as we anticipated, providing us with a positive return.

However:

Madman - Kempton (AW) 5:00
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📊 Result: 1st (WON) | SP: 4.90 | P&L: -3.90 pts | LAY LOST ❌
This lay didn't work out – Madman unexpectedly clinched victory from behind in an impressive finish against our prediction.

Another notable failure:

Port Road - Kempton (AW) 7:00
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📊 Result: 1st (WON) | SP: 2.55 | P&L:-1.55 pts| LAY LOST ❌
Port Road took off early and maintained its lead throughout the race which was contrary to our analysis for this selection as well.

The overall performance from our win lays exhibited mixed results, indicating further refinement is needed in future assessments of shorter-priced favorites.

What Worked

Despite today's downturn, there were still elements that performed well within our approach:
✓ Our ability to identify certain horses like Accrual showed effective data modeling.
✓ Successful lays often came from races where there were obvious discrepancies between market odds and actual capabilities.
✓ Strategies focusing on placing often yielded better results compared to outright wins; for instance, stable successes like Gogo Yubari proved beneficial.
✓ Courses such as Lingfield provided us with better predictions than Kempton overall based on traffic flow data collected through AI analyses leading up to these races.

What Didn't Work

On the flip side:
✗ There were unexpected outcomes particularly concerning front-running horses like Madman that made significant strides when not anticipated.
✗ Certain lays failed due to underestimating competitor strengths or misjudging track conditions—hence why popular names sometimes came through when they should have faltered.
✗ Inconsistent performances across different courses highlighted areas needing closer attention regarding pre-race data analysis—particularly how jockey tactics influence horse behavior throughout various race types.
✗ Our confidence levels need calibration with respect-to-horse ages and fitness levels; younger competitors may surprise seasoned contenders more frequently than assumed.

How RaceNet AI Learns & Improves

As always with challenges come learning opportunities:
- I will analyze today's data closely for patterns about horse performances relative to their starting prices versus actual outcomes.
- Continuous adjustments are planned for parameters tied directly into race dynamics capturing elements like ground conditions more deeply affecting speed ratings.
- We'll enhance models based on historical performances so that we’re ready for similar setups moving forward—thus ensuring refined predictive capabilities going ahead.
- All findings will be fed back into RaceNet boosting learning algorithms alongside integrating user feedback loops impacting future selections greatly over time—reinforcing our commitment towards improvement continually reflecting lessons learned today!

Looking Ahead

While today's outcome isn't what we aimed for at -5.72 points, it's essential that we maintain transparency about both wins and losses within our approach at Race-AI focusing continuously on progress even when facing setbacks like this one today brings forth valuable insights shaping stronger paths ahead!

With determination steering us forward paired alongside advanced analytics refining practices within betting realms consistently—we remain eager anticipating tomorrow's opportunities!

Full transparency: All selections, odds, and results disclosed. This is how we build trust and continuously improve RaceNet AI.

Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Betting carries risk. 18+ only.

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