AI Cheltenham Festival Project - Crowdsource?

[Steeplechasing]

It can look like learning, but it isn’t. If it refers to something from a previous chat, that’s stored context or memory, not the model improving itself.

Training would mean the underlying system changes because of your input. That doesn’t happen. You’re seeing recall or pattern matching, not genuine learning.

Ah, right. I understand now.

 

[tomj]

Steeplechasing, a good experiment. Look forward to it.

 

[Steeplechasing]

Day 1 selections form Claude AI. chatGPT was getting far too big for its boots!

OLD PARK STAR
LULAMBA
JAGWAR
SARATOGA
LOSSIEMOUTH
MADARA
BACKMEORSACKME

 

[Steeplechasing]

Claude did okay. Could have had a right good day if that plunge in the last had had any idea at all how to get over a fence. Lots of Irish fingers burned there.

 

[Smarty72]

Correct me if I am wrong but has not Claude just picked from the top 2 (possibly favs) at the time of you running your request in each race?

 

[Steeplechasing]

Doesn't look to be that simple, though odds/market position seem important. Claude does output the reasoning, example below:

APPLYING TO THE CARD

Horse	Notes	Verdict
Saratoga (IRE)	O'Brien trainer ✓, Walsh jockey ✓✓, 11-6 weight ok, 31 days since run ✓, OR 130 ✓, 6/1 odds (borderline)	Top pick
Winston Junior (IRE)	Kennedy jockey (1 win, 14% SR) ✓, 11-7, 52 days ✓, 6.5/1 odds, OR 131	Strong fancy
Harwa (FR)	Flanagan jockey (trending big-priced winner) ✓, 11-8 weight ✓✓, 35 days ✓, 21/1 (good odds bracket)	Each-way value
Glen To Glen (IRE)	Slevin jockey ✓✓, O'Brien trainer ✓✓, 11/1, OR 129, 93 days (slightly long)	EW interest
Bibe Mus (FR)	Nicholls trainer ✓, Twiston-Davies jockey (1 win), 11-3, 15/1, 3 days — too quick ✗	Swerve
Manlaga (IRE)	Henderson/Boinville, 8/1 — Henderson is 0/7 in trends, avoid	Swerve

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Summary: Saratoga (O'Brien/Walsh — the winning combination 2x in last 4 years) fits the profile almost perfectly. Winston Junior is the main danger. Harwa at 21/1 is the each-way value play given the Flanagan/big-price trend angle.
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[tomj]

Day 1 selections form Claude AI. chatGPT was getting far too big for its boots!

OLD PARK STAR
LULAMBA
JAGWAR
SARATOGA
LOSSIEMOUTH
MADARA
BACKMEORSACKME

Good result.

 

[Steeplechasing]

Claude's Trends Picks Day 2 in race order:

KING RASKO GREY
KAID'D'AUTHIE
IBERICO LORD
STUMPTOWN
IL ETAIT TEMPS
VANDERPOEL
KEEP HIM COMPANY