Criterion Stakes

Group – 3
Course – Newmarket
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 7 Furlongs (7F)
Ages – 3yo’s + (Excluding Group 1 winners from this year or last year)
Weights – 8st 13lbs (3yo), 9st 7lbs (4yo+), (3lbs allowance for fillies & mares)
Penalties – 7lbs for Group 1 winners, 5lbs for Group 2 winners, 3lbs for Group 3 winners (Since last year)
Sponsor – Plantation Stud

Group 3

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or older
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the Criterion Stakes, 9/12 winners had their last run within the last 57 days
3/12 winners ran in the John Of Gaunt Stakes (Haydock) on their last run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs at Newmarket, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Newmarket
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous runs over 7 furlongs, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over 7 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 11/12 winners had at least 9 previous flat runs, 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 12/12 winners were rated 107 or higher
Group Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a Group 2/3 race
Season Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 5/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
0 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Criterion Stakes, 4/12 winners placed on their next run
5/12 winners ran in the Lennox Stakes (Goodwood) on their next run, 0 of the 5 won, 3 placed
4/12 winners ran in the July Cup (Newmarket) on their next run, 0 of the 4 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Runs
11/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
6/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 7/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season

Goodwood Festival Run
6/12 winners ran in the Lennox Stakes (Goodwood) at the next Goodwood Festival, 1 of the 6 won, 3 placed