Tough day at the office: v1.0 AI card goes 0-2 on 26 June

A quiet but costly day for the v1.0 card

Yesterday’s racing spanned 49 races across seven courses – Newcastle (AW), Yarmouth, Doncaster, Bangor-on-Dee, Newmarket (July) and Cartmel. The variety was typical of a summer Thursday, but for Racing Alpha’s v1.0 AI card, it was a day to forget.

The model produced just two selections: Innisfree Lass (advised 14.50) and Forest Spirit (advised 10.50). Both failed to deliver, leaving the card with a -2.00pt loss for the day. It’s a result we report honestly – transparency is at the heart of what we do.

No excuses, just analysis

Innisfree Lass was sent off at a double-figure price in what looked a competitive heat on the Newcastle all-weather, but couldn’t get involved. Forest Spirit, also a longshot on the Yarmouth turf, found the assignment one step too far. Two runners, two losers – it’s as clean-cut as it gets.

We don’t hide from days like this. Our full public ledger at racingalpha.co.uk/performance shows every selection, every price, every result. No curation. No picking the easy wins. The v1.0 model rates every race on the card and publishes its view. Sometimes that means a small number of selections, sometimes a larger book. Yesterday it was a lean day, and the outcome matched the risk profile.

The wider picture

While the v1.0 card was quiet, the rest of the day’s racing provided plenty of action across the jumps and flat. Bangor-on-Dee and Cartmel staged National Hunt cards, while Newmarket (July) hosted competitive flat racing. The model continues to process all races, and days like this are part of the long-term record.

Looking ahead to today

Today’s action brings a fresh set of opportunities. The v1.0 card will be published as usual, covering every race the model rates. You can find the full card at racingalpha.co.uk/today. We’ll be back with honest analysis, whatever the outcome.