The speed rating from Pattern Form, I don't know how it's generated, but it is very in-line with strength of the horses. Altior for example will always be at the top of the speed ratings and he's also the best horse, so the logic is this should apply to all other races. it is not 100% true of course...
forget win / place it's all about speed / ran to look at tuesday, pattern form found the winners at royal ascot including the grand visir at big odds using L8 runs, good to good to soft ground, flat turf only, SPEED is key already today wednesday it had raffle prize top of speed winning at 20/1 keep...
Recent form a plus Too many people look at what a horse did 1 or 2 years ago and make an assessment based on that, ignoring its last 5 runs. Compare the field, that's where pattern form is so good. Compare the field based on the conditions of the race and make a best guess based on all the info at y...