EBF Novices Handicap Hurdle

Grade – Premier Handicap
Course – Sandown
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 4 Furlongs (20F)
Ages – 4yo – 7yo
Weights – Handicap
Sponsor – Betfair

Prem H’Cap

Recent Form and Trends

*The 2020 race was run at Kempton

Trends

Age – 12 of the last 12 winners were aged 5 or 6
Price – 1 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 3/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the EBF Novices Hurdle , 11/12 winners ran within the last 49 days
Previous Course Form – 1/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Sandown, 1/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Sandown
Previous Distance Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 7/12 had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 runs over hurdles, 9/12 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles
Rating – 12/12 winners were rated 122 or higher
Graded Wins – 0/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 9/12 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 EBF Novices Hurdle, 2/12 placed on their next run
2/12 winners ran in the Mersey Novices Hurdle (Aintree) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
7 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
2/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 1/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
0/12 winners ran at the next Cheltenham Festival