John Smith’s Cup

Group – None
Course – York
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 2 1/2 Furlongs (10.5F)
Ages – 3yo+
Weights – Handicap
Sponsor – John Smith’s

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Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged between 4 and 6
Price – 1 of the 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 2/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 1/12 winners won on their last run before the John Smith’s Cup, 9/12 winners had their last run within the last 36 days
Previous Course Form – 4/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at York, 2/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at York
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous run over 10-11 furlongs, 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 10-11 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 6 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 7 previous flat runs, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins
Rating – 9/12 winners had a rating of between 95 and 108
Group Wins – 2/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 9/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 4/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the John Smith’s Cup, 2/12 placed on their next run
2/12 winners ran in the Strensall Stakes (York) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Rose Of Lancaster Stakes (Haydock) on their next run, 1 of the 2 won, 1 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Chesterfield Cup Handicap (Goodwood) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Runs –
10/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season,
2/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 6/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Next John Smith’s Cup Run –
2/12 winners ran in the John Smith’s Cup again the following season, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed