Festival Plate

Grade – Premier Handicap
Course – Cheltenham (New Course)
Race Type – Handicap Chase
Distance – 2 Miles 4 1/2 Furlongs (20.5 Furlongs)
Ages – 5yo +
Weights – Handicap
Sponsor – TrustATrader

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Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 7 and 10
Price – 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 4/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Weight – 9/12 winners carried between 10st 8lbs and 11st 4lbs
Last Run – 6/12 winners won on their last run before the Festival Plate, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 77 days
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 6/12 winners had a previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 10/12 winners had at least 5 previous runs over hurdles, 11/12 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles
Previous Chase Form – 10/12 winners had at least 5 previous chase runs, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous chase wins
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 140 or higher
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
3 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Cheltenham Festival, 2/12 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Gold Cup Chase (Cheltenham) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Silver Trophy Chase (Cheltenham) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
9 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
3/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 2/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Next Cheltenham Festival Run
3/12 winners ran in the Festival Plate again at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 3 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Ryanair Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed