Champions Long Distance Cup

Group – 2
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 2 Miles (16 Furlongs)
Ages – 3yo +
Weights – 8st 13lbs (3yo), 9st 9lbs (4yo+) (3lb allowance for fillies & mares)
Sponsor – Qipco

Group 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 4 and 6
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 8/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 8 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Champions Long Distance Cup, 10/12 winners had their last run within the last 36 days
2/12 winners ran in the Irish St Leger (Curragh) on their last run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Ascot
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 16 furlongs, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 16 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 11/12 winners had at least 8 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous flat wins
Rating – 9/12 winners had a rating of 112 or higher
Group Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Champions Long Distance Cup, 6/12 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Vintage Crop Stakes (Navan) on their next run, 2 of the 3 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Run’s
0/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
0/12 winners won or placed in at least 1 other race that season

Next Champions Long Distance Cup Run
6 of the last 12 winners ran in the the Champions Long Distance Cup again the following season, 2 of the 6 won, 1 placed