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The Notebook

Beat the clock, not the result · 28 horses to follow

The result page tells you who won. This tells you who ran the fastest. Every day our engine takes the figure each horse earned and finds the runners who posted the best figure in their race but didn't win — beaten by a bad run of the race, the draw, or a head on the line. On the clock they were the best horse in the race. They're the ones to mark down and follow next time. It's information, not tips.
Does it work? — every noted horse, scored next time out
Group
Won next time
Placed next time
Notebook horses
17.9%
47.4%
The average beaten horse
14.6%
42.0%
Over 2738 runs since 2026-02-27, horses noted here won 17.9% and placed 47.4% next time out — well clear of the 14.6% / 42.0% an average also-ran manages. It's a watch-list, not a betting system: they win more often than the field expects, but always make your own call on the price.
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Saturday 27 June 2026

Jujubella (IRE) Newcastle · finished 2nd of 12 · returned 7/2
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Blondie Larry (IRE) Windsor · finished 2nd of 8 · returned 14/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
Beat the clock — best figure in the race Our #2 pre-race
Buckland Belle (GB) Windsor · finished 2nd of 5 · returned 6/4
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
Beat the clock — best figure in the race Our #2 pre-race
Sovereign Ocean (IRE) Chester · finished 2nd of 8 · returned 4/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
Beat the clock — best figure in the race Our #2 pre-race
Marvelman (IRE) Newcastle · finished 2nd of 11 · returned 8/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
Beat the clock — best figure in the race Our #2 pre-race
Starborn Legend (IRE) Curragh · finished 2nd of 20 · returned 5/2
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Friday 26 June 2026

Phantom Watch (IRE) Newmarket · finished 2nd of 7 · returned 8/13
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“Raced towards the rear - made headway from 3f out - picked up well inside final furlong - drifted right - took second near the finish - never a threat to the winner”
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Regional Rock (GB) Doncaster · finished 2nd of 8 · returned evens
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — given too much to do
“Pulled keenly - held up in touch with the leaders - moved up from 3f out - hit the front over 2f out - drifted right over 1f out - drew level with the winner but passed final 110yds - stayed on”
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Come On Over (IRE) Doncaster · finished 2nd of 9 · returned 5/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — met trouble in running
“Raced up with the pace - moved to second inside final furlong - pressed hard towards the finish - just denied”
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Diamond Rain (GB) Newcastle · finished 2nd of 7 · returned 8/13
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“Tracked the leaders in midfield - moved up to take the lead over 1f out - fought on gamely inside final furlong - all out but caught in the final stride”
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Luzon Heights (GB) Yarmouth · finished 2nd of 6 · returned 6/4
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — met trouble in running
“Set a steady pace in front - overhauled over 2f out - rallied to lead again over 1f out while drifting left - lost the lead inside final furlong - ran on to press the winner - just denied”
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Sports Coach (IRE) Newcastle · finished 2nd of 12 · returned 2/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — given too much to do
“Tracked in mid-division - forged up to press the leader over 1f out - kept on but never able to reel in the winner”
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Thursday 25 June 2026

Etienne (GB) Newmarket · finished 2nd of 6 · returned 7/2
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Return Of The Gods (IRE) Nottingham · finished 2nd of 5 · returned 6/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Fly Test (IRE) Leicester · finished 2nd of 8 · returned 16/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Little Ted (GB) Newcastle · finished 2nd of 13 · returned 5/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Tatterstall (IRE) Hamilton · finished 2nd of 8 · returned 7/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Two Plus Two (IRE) Nottingham · finished 2nd of 4 · returned evens
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
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Wednesday 24 June 2026

Tawaazon (IRE) Naas · finished 2nd of 21 · returned 25/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — headed close home
“Tracked leaders, third at halfway - ridden in second 2f out - travelled into the lead over 1f out - strongly pressed and veered right from 200yds - headed close home”
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White Sand Beach (USA) Naas · finished 2nd of 19 · returned 7/2
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“Tracked leaders, third early - niggled along 2f out - asked for effort over 1f out - clipped by rival 150yds out - rallied to take second close home”
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Caught U Sleeping (IRE) Naas · finished 2nd of 5 · returned 6/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — given too much to do
“Chased the leader, second at halfway - strongly challenged over 2f out - pressed to the front over 1f out - headed under sustained pressure close home”
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Mostar Dreams (IRE) Carlisle · finished 2nd of 6 · returned 7/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — met trouble in running
“Tracked leaders in fourth - dropped back at halfway - switched left and picked up over 2f out - moved into second 1f out - challenged strongly through final 110 yards - narrowly denied”
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Wearing Stars (IRE) Naas · finished 4th of 19 · returned 10/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“Tracked leaders then took up the running after 1f - niggled along 2f out - headed over 1f out - found nil and lost two places close home”
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Elmakaya (IRE) Naas · finished 3rd of 19 · returned 3/1
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“Jumped to lead then gave way after 1f - second at halfway - pressed forward again to regain advantage over 1f out - no extra and headed in final 50yds - dropped to third close home”
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Tuesday 23 June 2026

Bruce Banner (IRE) Beverley · finished 2nd of 6 · returned 5/6
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win — met trouble in running
“Settled at the back - travelling comfortably when closed on leaders 3f out - pushed along but denied room over 1f out - repeatedly stopped in traffic inside the final furlong - ran on strongly once clear - grabbed second close home, could not reel in winner”
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Brazen Idol (GB) Ffos Las · finished 2nd of 5 · returned 5/2
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“Steadied leaving the stalls and dropped to the rear - came through the field from 2f out - in fourth entering the final furlong and stayed on stoutly - threatened the leader in the closing strides - narrowly beaten”
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Norman Fletcher (GB) Newton Abbot · finished 2nd of 7 · returned 7/2
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“In contention but slow at 1st - jumped awkwardly right and dropped back 2nd - made progress to chase leader before 4 out - gained lead before 2 out - overhauled approaching last - one-paced to the line”
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Jack Rabbit Slims (GB) Beverley · finished 2nd of 6 · returned 5/2
Ran the best figure in the race but didn't win
“Hooded, sent to post early - bowled along in front - ridden and challenged from over 1f out - overhauled final 110yds - battled on but caught right on the line”
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How it's built: after every meeting we take the Racing Post Rating each runner earned that day and rank the field on the clock. A horse makes the Notebook when it didn't win but ran the best (or second-best) figure in the race — it was the fastest horse, beaten by the run of the race rather than ability. The in-running comment below each horse explains why it didn't win, but it's the figure that earns the place — we tested it, and the visible "unlucky" horses everyone spots are the ones the market over-bets next time; the value is in the quiet figure. No market data, no tips. See the live Race Intelligence for today's cards.