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