Fair play to you for that win—500 quid off a long-odds colt is no small feat. Sounds like a proper race day buzz. Thing is, while your gut pulled through this time, I’d wager it’s not a system to lean on. Been digging into archery match data lately—same principle applies here. Underdogs can surprise, but the numbers don’t favor them often. Pulled some stats from betting sites like William Hill and Sky Bet, and the trend’s clear: punters hitting big on outsiders hover around a 7-12% success rate, depending on the season and track conditions. Your colt’s lightning legs beat the curve, but most don’t. Favorites dominate for a reason—consistent form, better training, tighter metrics. If you’d scoped the race history or jockey stats beforehand, might’ve spotted that upset potential in the numbers, not just a hunch. Platforms usually dump that data in their racing archives—worth a scan next time. Still, can’t knock a good pie and pint combo. Just don’t let the thrill rewrite the odds in your head.