| To know exactly what Postdata in horse race | | | | actual race timings. Greater rating refers to speed |
| betting is all about, visit the web site of Racing Post, | | | | with which the horse ran. |
| which is dedicated exclusively to horse race betting. | | | | - OR: This term stands for Official Rating. It is the |
| In the web site, you will find a number of tabs | | | | odds-makers or handicapper's assessment related to |
| arranged in table format alongside each other. Those | | | | each horse rating, which the British Horse Racing |
| tabs from left to right namely are Racing Home, | | | | Board (BHB) compiles. |
| Card, Stats, Spotlights, Commentary and Result. | | | | - HORSE: This column displays name of the horse. |
| Locate the Postdata tab on this table and click on it. | | | | - TRAINER FORM: This form displays signs such as |
| You will find that the tab displays information about | | | | one tick, two ticks, question mark (?), X and -. One |
| your race card. The same is shown in chart for your | | | | tick indicates a trainer is in form. Two ticks mean a |
| easy reference and understanding as below. | | | | trainer is in high form. Question mark means that |
| You may see, a Postdata section contains a number | | | | form of the trainer is questionable. X sign indicates a |
| of columns. Those columns are RPR, TS, OR, HORSE, | | | | trainer is not in form. Lastly, - sign means a trainer did |
| TRAINER FORM, GOING, DIST, COURSE, DRAW, | | | | not have any runner two weeks back. |
| ABILITY and RECENT FORM.The table helps you | | | | - GOING: This is the study of a horse's capability on |
| save time while you are assessing a horse's ability | | | | forecast going. A single tick indicates a horse has |
| comparing it with other horses. The table even | | | | affirmed his ability on going or likewise. Two ticks |
| enables you to find out visible negatives against | | | | mean a horse has affirmed his ability on described |
| favourite horse. Information below will give you | | | | going. Question mark (?) means a horse hasn't |
| description of each column contained in the Postdata | | | | confirmed his capability on going. - sign indicates it is |
| section in the order they appear. | | | | first race of a horse on a described going. |
| - RPR: RPR, which is abbreviated for Racing Post | | | | - DIST: This column is the analysis of how good a |
| Rating determines the rating for every individual | | | | horse is in dealing with distance of a race. A single |
| horse. The RPR team compiles this data. | | | | tick means the horse has reached confirmation form |
| - TS: It stands for Top Speed. It is a speed rating as | | | | at a distance. Question mark indicates a horse hasn't |
| assumed by the Racing Post regarding each horse. | | | | confirmed form, and - sign indicates it is first time |
| The rating is calculated through making comparison of | | | | race of a horse at a particular distance. |