At 07:30 on 9 October 2026, 15 bookmakers cut Instant Force from 6/4 to 5/4 in the 15:50 at York. At the time of the alert, 85/40 was still available at Matchbook, Smarkets, BetTom, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet.
🔵 GAMBLE FORMING · TOP Flat HANDICAP
York · 15:50 · 8 runners · Handicap
Still 6/4 at 5 firms when alerted Matchbook · Smarkets · BetTom · LiveScore Bet · Virgin Bet
15 firms had already cut to 5/4 when alerted
Selection rating
Top · top 10% of alerts today
Alerts rated Top won 26% and placed 53% in HorseWhale’s current record
Previously on record
Alerted 14 Sept · won
Result pending. Graded against SP and Betfair SP once the result lands.
Fired 07:30, 9 Oct 2026
What this record shows
This is a permanent HorseWhale record of a qualifying market-movement alert. It records the observed event and what happened next; it is not a recommendation or a prediction of the race result.
Alert recorded
07:30 on 9 October 2026
Qualifying bookmaker movement
15 bookmakers had cut when alerted
Earlier price still recorded
85/40 at Matchbook · Smarkets · BetTom · LiveScore Bet · Virgin Bet
Outcome and grade
Result pending. Graded against SP and Betfair SP once the result lands.
A recorded price cut does not identify individual bettors, bet size, bookmaker liabilities or the reason for the move. A horse can have a recorded move and still lose.