Horses running today whose price has shortened since the evening

Sixty-four horses saw prices shorten on 18 March 2026

On 18 March 2026, 64 horses across meetings at Kempton, Huntingdon, Hereford and Hereford showed intra-day price contractions from evening to morning. The steepest moves clustered at the top of the market, with three horses shortening by more than 61 per cent.

Largest price movements

French Affair, trained by Richard Hannon for the Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap at Kempton (18:00), SHORTENED from 9 to 3.25 (63.9% contraction). Star Of Diamonds, Emma Lavelle's runner in the Weatherbys Epassport Handicap Hurdle at Huntingdon (16:15), SHORTENED from 15 to 5.5 (63.3% contraction). Eyes Front, Edward Smyth-Osbourne's entry in the same Kempton race, SHORTENED from 34 to 13 (61.8% contraction).

Four horses contracted by between 56 and 57 per cent: Kittys Glance (7 to 3, 57.1%), trained by Alan King; Kintail (15 to 6.5, 56.7%), from Mrs Melanie Rowley's yard; Western Harmony (8 to 3.5, 56.3%), trained by Tom Lacey; and Kingdom Of Stars (34 to 15, 55.9%), from Kerry Lee's stable.

Mid-tier and modest moves

Secret Sniper, Hughie Morrison's novice hurdler, SHORTENED from 19 to 8.5 (55.3% contraction). D'jo Dela Barriere and Richforadaay both contracted by 54.5 per cent, shortening from 11 to 5.

The lower half of the top 20 showed further contraction. Moorsbrook and Pleasure Garden both halved in price (50.0% contraction). Ikigai Star and Walk The Plank contracted by 47.1 per cent each, whilst Far And Above (Roger Teal), shortening from 34 to 19, moved 44.1 per cent.

Market signal

Price contractions of this magnitude—the average top-20 move exceeded 52 per cent—indicate substantial backing on race day. Whether driven by schooling reports, track conditions, or other market intelligence, the scale of intra-day shortening suggests material support crystallised between evening and the off.