Premier Novices Hurdle

Grade – 2
Course – Kelso
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 2 Furlongs (18F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 11st 5lbs (7lbs allowance for filles & mares)
Sponsor – Bet365

Grade 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 11 winners were aged between 5 and 6
Price – 4 of the last 11 winners were favourites, 9/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 7 of the last 11 winners won on their last run before the Premier Kelso Hurdle, 8/11 winners ran within the last 50 days
Previous Course Form – 4/11 winners had at least 1 previous run at Kelso, 4/11 winners had at least 1 previous win at Kelso
Previous Distance Form – 11/11 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 16-19 furlongs, 11/11 had at least 1 previous win over 16-19 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 11/11 winners had at least 2 runs over hurdles, 9/11 winners had at least 3 runs over hurdles, 9/11 winners had at least 2 wins over hurdles
Rating – 10/11 winners were rated 130 or higher
Graded Wins – 1/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 11/11 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 9/11 winners had at least 2 wins that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Premier Kelso Hurdle, 2/11 placed on their next run
3/11 winners ran in the Mersey Novices Hurdle (Aintree) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed
3/11 winners ran in the Top Novices Hurdle (Aintree) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
8 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
1/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 2/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
0/11 winners ran at the next Cheltenham Festival