Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were age 4-6
Price – 8/12 winners have been favourites/joint favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 10/12 winners won on their last run before Ascot, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 34 days
3/12 winners ran in the Saval Beg Stakes (Leopardstown) on their last run, 3 of the 3 won
3/12 winners ran in the Henry II Stakes (Sandown) on their last run, 2 of the 3 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Ascot
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 16 furlongs or further, 7/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 16 furlongs or further, 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 16 furlongs or further
Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 8 previous flat runs, 10/12 winners had at least 5 previous flat wins
Rating – 10/12 winners had a rating of 117 or higher
Group Wins – 7/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1 race, 11/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 11/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Runners

The list of runners will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known.

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
8 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Gold Cup, 2/12 placed on their next run
8/12 winners ran in the Goodwood Cup (Goodwood) on their next run, 5 of the 8 won, 2 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Irish St Leger Trial (Curragh) on their next run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of Season Runs –
11/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
8/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 7/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season

Long Distance Cup Run –
8/12 winners ran in the Champions Long Distance Cup (Ascot) on Champions Day, 3 of the 8 won, 1 placed