The excitement is building for the week before the Cheltenham Festival, but before that, this Saturday the ITV cameras head to Sandown, with the Imperial Cup their feature race, plus they are also at Wolverhampton for two races that include the Lincoln Handicap Trial.
Sandown Horse Racing Trends (ITV4)
1.50 – European Breeders´ Fund Betfair “National Hunt” Novices´ Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3) Cl1 2m3f173y ITV4
19/19 – Had won no more than twice over hurdles before
18/19 – Aged 6 or younger
18/19 – Carried 10-11 or more
16/19 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
16/19 – Came from outside the top 3 in the betting
15/19 – Rated 129 or less
15/19 – Unplaced favourites
14/19 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
13/19 – Returned 9/1 or less in the betting
13/19 – Irish bred
11/19 – Aged 6 years-old
10/19 – Had won over this trip before
6/19 – Won last time out
3/19 – Won by trainer Paul Nicholls
2/19 – Won by trainer Nicky Henderson
2/19 – Won by the Pipe yard
1/19 – Winning favourites
1/19 – Winners that went onto run at Cheltenham (3rd Martin Pipe)
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 12/1
2.25 – Betfair Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) Cl1 2m110y ITV4
18/19 – Had won no more than twice over hurdles before
18/19 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
18/19 – Had won between 1-2 times over hurdles before
16/19 – Carried 10-13 or less
16/19 – Rated 124 or higher
15/19 – Aged 6 or younger
12/19 – Carried 10-7 or less
12/19 – Had won over at least 2m1f (hurdles) before
12/19 – Winners that went onto run at the Cheltenham Festival (1 winner, Gaspara – Fred Winter)
11/19 – Winning distance – 3 ½ lengths or more
10/19 – Finished in the top two last time out
9/19 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
9/19 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
6/19 – Raced at either Cheltenham (2), Sandown (2) or Ascot (2) last time out
6/19 – Won last time out
6/19 – French bred
5/19 – Winning favourites
5/19 – Had raced at Sandown (hurdles) before – 2 had won there before
5/19 – Won by the Pipe stable (have won it 9 times in all)
2/19 – Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies (2 of last 6)
2/19 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
The average winning SP in the last 19 years is 14/1
3.00 – British Stallion Studs EBF Mares´ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Listed) Cl1 2m110y ITV4
18/18 – Had won at least one NH Flat race before
17/18 – 1ST or 2ND last time out
16/18 – Returned 17/2 or shorter in the betting
13/18– Won last time out
13/18 – Had won just once before (NH Flat race)
10/18 – Aged 5 years-old
10/18 – Had raced within the last 8 weeks
1/18 – Winning favourites
11 of the last 13 winners were aged 5 or 6 years-old
Luccia won the race last year
3.35 – Betfair Daily Multiples Offer At Cheltenham Novices' Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cl1 (5yo+ 0-145) 2m4f ITV4
Just 5 previous runnings
5/5 – Top 4 finish last time out
5/5 – Ran in the last 4 weeks
5/5 – Returned 15/2 or shorter
4/5 – Aged 5 or 6 year-old
4/5 – French bred
4/5 – Didn't win last time out
2/5 – Favourites placed
2/5 – Won with 11st 8lbs or more
0/5 – Winning favourites
Trainers, Colin Tizzard, Venetia Williams, Ben Pauling, Nick Williams and Gary Moore are the past winners of this race
Trainer Paul Nicholls has a 22% record with his chasers at the track
The average winning SP in the last 5 runnings is 6/1
Wolverhampton Horse Racing Trends (ATR/ITV)
1.30 – Huge Daily Boosts Only BetUK Handicap Cl2 (4yo+ 0-105) 6f ITV4
12/12 – Ran in the last 6 weeks
10/12 – Didn't win last time out
11/12 – Had won over 6f before
10/12 – Aged between 4 and 7 (inc)
9/12 – Drawn 5 or higher
9/12 – Returned 8/1 or less in the betting
9/12 – Favourites placed
8/12 – Rated between 88-96 (inc)
8/12 – Won between 3-6 times before
7/12 – Won last time out
5/12 – Ran at Lingfield last time out
5/12 – Irish bred
5/12 – Winning favourite3 of the last 9 winners were ridden by a claimerThe average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 13/2
2.05 – SpreadEx Sports Lincoln Trial Handicap Cl2 1m141y ITV4
18/20 – Aged 6 or younger
18/20 – Won over a mile (or further) before
17/20 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
16/20 – Priced 9/1 or shorter in the betting
15/20– Won at least three times before
10/20 – Placed favourites
10/20 – Came from outside the top 3 in the betting
10/20 – Came from stall 8 or higher
10/20 – Ran at Lingfield last time out
8/20 – Had won at Wolverhampton before
7/20 – Aged 5 years-old
7/20 – Won last time out
5/20 – Winning favourites
4/20 – Ridden by Jim Crowley (2) or David Probert (2)
2/20 – Trained by the Richard Hannon yard
2/20 – Ridden by Jamie Spencer
2 of the last 4 winners were trained by Andrew Balding
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 6/1
Notre Belle Bete (5/1) won the race last year
2.40 – SpreadEx Sports Lady Wulfruna Stakes (AW Championship Fast-Track Qualifier) (Listed Race) Cl1 7f32y ITV4
13/16 – Had won over 7f before
13/16 – Placed favourites
13/16 – Returned 9/1 or shorter in the betting
11/16 – Rated 104 or higher
11/16 – Had won at least 4 times before
10/16 – Had raced within the last 3 weeks
9/16 – Raced at Lingfield last time out
8/16 – Unplaced last time out
6/16 – Aged 6 or 7 years-old
6/16 – Had won at Wolverhampton before
5/16 – Winning favourite
3/19 – Ridden by Ryan Moore (3 of the last 5)
2/16 – Trained by Marco Botti
2/16 – Trained by Richard Hannon (2 of last 3)
Tinker Toy won the race in 2022
7 of the last 8 winners came from stalls 6 or lower
