Recent Form and Trends
* This race was run at Cheltenham as part of the Cheltenham Festival until 2020, it moved to Sandown in 2021
Trends
Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged between 5 & 7
Price – 2 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 8/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Weight – 8/12 winners carried between 11st 0lbs & 11st 8lbs
Last Run – 3/12 winners won on their last run before the Centenary Novices Handicap Chase, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 45 days
4/12 winners ran in the Timeform Novice Handicap Chase (Cheltenham) on their last run, 1 of the 4 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham/Sandown, 3/12 had a previous win at Cheltenham/Sandown
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 runs over 19-21 furlongs, 6/12 winners had at least 1 win over 19-21 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 runs over hurdles, 10/12 had at least 1 previous win over hurdles
Previous Chase Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 previous chase runs, 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous chase win
Rating – 8/12 winners were rated 137 or higher
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 8/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Centenary Novices Handicap Chase, 3/12 placed on their next run
2/12 winners ran in the Mildmay Novices Chase (Aintree) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed
Rest of The Season Runs –
8 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
2/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season
Next Cheltenham Festival Run –
3/12 winners ran in the Ryanair Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed