The 19:40 at Canterbury Park (usa) features a field of 5 runners.

The field averages an official rating of 50.3, with the strongest runner rated 64 and the weakest at 37. The average time since last run across the field is 135.4 days, indicating runners are somewhat freshened up. Over half the field carries a rating below 75, indicating this may be a race where improvement is required for success at this level.



Alltail
Recent Form 423545- demonstrates consistent place-getting ability, with this runner hitting the frame regularly even if the winning post has proved elusive of late.
However, the downward trend in recent efforts raises questions about whether this runner can rediscover its best form.
Rated 51, this runner sits second on the figures though the 13-point gap to the top-rated suggests it will need to find improvement to turn the tables.
Top weight in the race at 4 8-13, though the spread across the field is narrow and the burden should not be prohibitive.
At 4 years old, this is one of the more experienced runner in the field - an age that brings maturity though perhaps not the zip of younger rivals.
A lengthy 212-day absence - 76.6 days longer than the field average - introduces genuine uncertainty around current ability in this company.
The standout selection on the data with a commanding 65% win probability - a 31% margin over the weakest in the field and the clear one to beat on the numbers.
The partnership of jockey Constantino Roman and trainer Edgar Espinoza completes the picture for this runner.


Julia Street
Form figures of 75654 paint a picture of steady if unspectacular recent efforts, with this runner yet to find the winning formula in its latest assignments.
The clear top-rated horse with an OR of 64, enjoying a commanding 13-point advantage over the next best and arriving with the strongest credentials in this 4-runner field.
Third highest in the weights at 3 8-8 and only 5lb off the top weight, this runner carries a competitive burden for this contest.
The youngest in the race at just 3 years old, this runner may still be on the upgrade and has scope to outrun its age profile.
The most recent runner in the field with an outing 13 days ago, ticking over nicely and arriving with conditioning exactly where it needs to be.
A 51% win chance places this runner third on the data, with the 14% deficit to the top-rated leaving it with work to do on the figures.
The partnership of jockey Manuel Americano and trainer Esteban Martinez completes the picture for this runner.


Allison Road
Form figures of 545- paint a picture of steady if unspectacular recent efforts, with this runner yet to find the winning formula in its latest assignments.
An OR of 49 places this runner third on the figures, with the 15-point deficit to the top-rated leaving it with work to do against the classier types.
Third highest in the weights at 3 8-8 and only 5lb off the top weight, this runner carries a competitive burden for this contest.
The youngest in the race at just 3 years old, this runner may still be on the upgrade and has scope to outrun its age profile.
The longest absence in the field by some margin at 220 days - genuine uncertainty around current ability and best watched unless market support suggests all is well.
A 58% projection places this runner second on the data, within 7% of the top-rated and carrying solid claims from a statistical standpoint.
The partnership of jockey Carlos Ulloa and trainer McLean Robertson completes the picture for this runner.


Quazy Dancer
Form figures of 6788 paint a picture of steady if unspectacular recent efforts, with this runner yet to find the winning formula in its latest assignments.
Anchored at the bottom of the ratings on 37, this runner is rated 27 points inferior to the top-rated and trails the field average by 13.3 points - a sizeable task on the numbers.
Top weight in the race at 4 8-13, though the spread across the field is narrow and the burden should not be prohibitive.
At 4 years old, this is one of the more experienced runner in the field - an age that brings maturity though perhaps not the zip of younger rivals.
Returning after 42 days, quicker back than the 135.4-day field average - should arrive with more race sharpness than the typical runner here.
The weakest win chance in the field at 34% - 31% below the top-rated and 14.8% under the field average - a genuine outsider on the numbers with plenty to find.
The partnership of jockey Victor Lara (5) and trainer Lynn Rarick completes the picture for this runner.


Lily's Legacy
Form figures of 687- paint a picture of steady if unspectacular recent efforts, with this runner yet to find the winning formula in its latest assignments.
No official rating is available for this runner, making it impossible to benchmark against the opposition on official figures alone.
Third highest in the weights at 3 8-8 and only 5lb off the top weight, this runner carries a competitive burden for this contest.
The youngest in the race at just 3 years old, this runner may still be on the upgrade and has scope to outrun its age profile.
A lengthy 190-day absence - 54.6 days longer than the field average - introduces genuine uncertainty around current ability in this company.
A 36% win chance places this runner below the field average (48.8%) by 12.8%, giving away 29% to the top-rated - competitive enough to get involved but likely needing favours to win.
The partnership of jockey John Jude and trainer Nancy Sheehan completes the picture for this runner.


In summary, the 19:40 at Canterbury Park (usa) appears to be a genuinely open affair with several runners holding similar claims, making it a tricky puzzle for punters to solve.