Lonsdale Cup

Group – 2
Course – York
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 2 Miles (16 Furlongs)
Ages – 3yo’s +
Weights – 8st 7lbs (3yo), 9st 5lbs (4yo+), (3lb allowance for fillies)
Penalties – 5lbs for Group 1 winners, 3lbs for Group 2 winners
Sponsor – Weatherbys

Group 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged 5 or older
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 9/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Lonsdale Cup, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 48 days
5/12 winners ran in the Goodwood Cup (Goodwood) on their last run, 2 of the 5 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at York, 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at York
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 2 miles, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 2 miles
Previous Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 9 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 4 previous flat wins
Rating – 10/12 winners had a rating of 109 or higher
Group Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
5 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Lonsdale Cup, 3/12 placed on their next run
6/12 winners ran in the Doncaster Cup (Doncaster) on their next run, 3 of the 6 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Run’s
11/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
5/11 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 6/11 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season

Champions Long Distance Cup Run
7/11 winners ran in the Champions Long Distance Cup (Ascot) that season, 1 of the 7 won, 3 placed