What do AV3, AV10 and their ranks mean?
AV3 is the average of a horse's last 3 R Scores; AV10 is the average of their last 10. Each has a Rank that compares the horse against the other runners in the race.
AV Ratings and AV Ranks
AV3 and AV10 are rolling averages of a horse's recent R figures, each paired with a Rank that compares every runner in the race.
| Column | What it averages | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| AV3 | The last 3 R scores (R1 to R3) | Current form, reacts quickly |
| AV10 | The last 10 R scores (R1 to R10) | Overall ability, steadier read |
| AV3 Rank | AV3 against the rest of the field | Who is sharpest right now |
| AV10 Rank | AV10 against the rest of the field | Who is best on the whole body of form |
R1 is the horse's most recent run, R2 the one before, and so on, so AV3 leans on the last three runs while AV10 takes in the last ten.
AV3 vs AV10, which to lean on
AV3 reacts to a horse's recent form, so it's quick to reward one coming into form and quick to mark one down. AV10 smooths over the last 10 runs for a steadier read on overall ability. The sweet spot is a horse rated highly on both: in form and genuinely capable.
You can re-order the whole field by either rank, see How to sort by different columns, and find every column defined in the ratings columns reference.
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