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Our mystery man insists stats show: pacesetters hold the aces over jumps

Lambourn led from early ridden by Wayne Lordan to win 2025 derby

The sight of a horse sweeping from last to first up the Cheltenham Hill is one of jump racing’s great thrills. But for all the drama of a late charge, the figures suggest punters should pay much closer attention to those doing their racing at the sharp end.
An analysis of around 457,000 runs in 49,635 hurdle and chase races in Britain and Ireland since 2016 reveals that horses which lead or race prominently account for approximately two-thir...

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