The Data Detective: clues and tips for Thursday
By Andy Stephens
Last Updated: Tue 4 Aug 2026
Andy Stephens, also known as The Data Detective, has fancies at Newmarket, Sandown Park and Leopardstown with the help of the RaceiQ numbers.
4.33 NEWMARKET: HIGH FIBRE
FSP at Market Rasen: best of field
Final 3f at York: all “fast”
Average stride at York: 2.16 per second (low)
High Fibre switches back to the Flat after winning the Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen.
He had limbered up for that success with a staying-on third over a mile and a half at York, when RaceiQ assessed each of his final three furlongs as “fast”. His stride data also offers encouragement he will stay this longer trip.
4.50 LEOPARDSTOWN: FRANCILLON
Top Speed on debut: 39.94mph
Final 2f: 23.11sec (very fast)
Finishing Speed %: 111.94%
Francillon featured in The Verdict after his debut
The mile maiden at Leopardstown features newcomer Wall Street, a son of Sea The Stars trained by Aidan O’Brien who changed hands for a million guineas as a foal.
However, he will have his work cut out beating Francillon, a Frankel colt who shaped with huge promise when runner-up at Killarney. He ran green before zooming through the final two furlongs in 23.11 seconds and is open to loads of improvement.
7.23 SANDOWN PARK: ASCENDING STAR
Recent 0-20mph form: 211
First 4f at Sandown: Fast & very fast
Trainer A/E at Sandown: 2.18
Front-running Ascending Star did too much too soon when third over a mile at Sandown last time and now drops back to seven furlongs.
He went fast fractions for the first half mile and his Finishing Speed Percentage of under 93 per cent showed those early efforts took their toll. The Time Index of the race was solid and the form has been franked
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