Ability (1)
A blend of ability, recent form and potential. Our unique Racing Post Ratings are the basis, with tried-and-tested additional conditions used to boost those horses with potential or pull back those on the downgrade. This and all bars represents a score out of 100. The bars are colour-coded but there is also an accessibility version, so you can adjust your viewing experience to better suit your needs.

Trainer (2)
Unique trainer ratings derived from our comprehensive database. The calculation starts with all the stable statistics you would expect, and adds additional factors like the trainer's record at this track and in this kind of race. The score also adapts to the quality of all trainers in the race.

Jockey (3)
Jockey ratings are calculated much like the trainer scores above. The engine also considers the jockey's record for this trainer, and on this horse.

Course (4)
Considers a horse's record at the course, in terms of not only wins and places but the quality of their performance on Racing Post Ratings. Where a horse has no or few runs at today's track, the logic will consider their record at similar tracks.

Draw (5)
An algorithm which considers recent results over this course and distance, with adjustments made for field size and ground conditions. Flat races only.

Distance (6)
Marks a horse's suitability to the distance of today's race. As with course, this does not stop at form figures but allows for the quality of a horse's performance over the trip. For horses with fewer runs, the distance score will also consider their pedigree and recent running notes. For example a horse that 'stayed on well' last time would be expected to cope over a longer distance today.

Ground (7)
Ground considerations are calculated similarly to course and distance. This attribute is dynamic, so scores will change if the official going does.

Jumping (8)
The engine scans a horse's recent profile for not only falls and unseats, but also for comments like 'blundered' and 'jumped well' in their recent in-running notes. It uses this to produce a jumping score for each horse. Jumps races only.

Smart View score (9)
The overall score is always a weighted average of the six displayed attributes, with the exact weighting depending on the race type and conditions. The overall score is also dynamic, reflecting any changes in the scores for individual attributes. In most cases these will be in response to going or jockey changes.

Standard Smart view displays only six attributes, when there are seven for each code. Which six are shown is a decision made by the engine, which judges which of the attributes is least important in this particular race. Generally but not always, this will be the attribute with the narrowest range of scores among horses in the race. If a certain attribute is not displayed, this will usually be why.

Have a look at what our Betting Editor, Keith Melrose has to say on Smart View