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Cheltenham Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

1:55 – CF Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Mares’ Handicap Chase Cl3 2m5f ITV4

Three previous runs
All winners carried 11-3 or more in weight
All winners aged between 6-8 years-old
Synopsis (13/2) won the race in 2018

2.30 – CF Roberts 25 Years Of Sponsorship Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Cl1 3m1f110y ITV4

15/17 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
14/17 – Had won over at least 3m (fences) before
14/17 – Had run over fences at Cheltenham before (5 won)
12/17 – Had won at least 3 times over fences before
11/17 – Returned 13/2 or shorter in the betting
11/17 – Aged 8 or younger
10/17 – Carried 11-0 or more in weight
9/17 – Placed favourites
9/17 – Went onto run at the Cheltenham Festival that season (none won)
9/17 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
9/17 – Irish bred
8/17 – Aged 7 or 8 years-old
6/17 – Won last time out
5/17 – Won by the Pipe stable
4/17 – Winning favourites
2/17 – Trained by Colin Tizzard (2 of last 3 runnings)
Cogry (9/1) won the race in 2018
Robinsfirth (7/4) won the race in 2017

3.05 –Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase Cl2 3m7f ITV4

14/15 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
14/15 – Had run over the Cheltenham Cross Country course before
13/15 – Went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (3 won)
12/15 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
11/15 - Ran at Cheltenham last time out
11/15 – Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd last time out
10/15 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
9/15 – Aged 9 or older
8/15 – Aged in double-figures
8/15 – Placed favourites
7/15 – Had won over the Cheltenham Cross Country course before
7/15 – Trained by Enda Bolger
5/15 – Carried 11-12
5/15 – French bred
5/15 – Won last time out
Fact Of The Matter (6/1) won the race 12 months ago
Josie’s Orders won the race in 2015

3.40 – Citipost Handicap Hurdle Cl2 3m ITV4

13/16 – Had raced at Cheltenham before
13/16 – Aged 7 or younger
12/16 – Carried 11-2 or less
12/16 – Had won between 1-3 times over hurdles before
12/16 – Irish bred
12/16 – Ran within the last 6 weeks
11/16 – Unplaced favourites
10/16 - Priced 15/2 or bigger in the betting
10/16 – Rated between 128 and 137
8/16 – Ran at Cheltenham last time out
8/16 – Winners that went onto run at the Cheltenham Festival that season (one winner)
7/16 – Had won over at least 3m (hurdles) before
6/16 – Won last time out
3/16 – Winning favourites
3/16 – Trained by Philip Hobbs
2/16 - Trained by Jonjo O'Neill
Aaron Lad (15/2) won the race in 2018

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