noun

handicapper

handicapper, tipster

The handicapper gave the new horse a high rating.

The handicapper gave the new horse a high rating.

He is a well-known horse racing handicapper.

He is a well-known horse racing handicapper.

a handicapper ((of sth.)) a person who assigns handicaps or predicts outcomes He is a well-known horse racing handicapper.

Synonyms: tipster, forecaster, predictor

From 'handicap' plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Handicap' itself derives from 'hand in cap', a type of lottery game.

Think of someone who 'caps' or limits a competitor by assigning them a 'handicap'.

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