Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – This race is for 3yo’s only
Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 5/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Weight – 10 of the last 12 winners carried 9st 3lbs or less
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the Melrose Handicap, 9/12 winners finished in the top 5 on their last run, 12/12 winners had their last run within the last 44 days
Previous Course Form – 1/12 winners at had least 1 previous run at York, 0/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at York
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 12-14 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 12-14 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 12-14 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat runs, 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous flat runs, 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous flat win, 6/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins
Rating – 10/12 winners had a rating of between 85 and 97
Group Wins – 0/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 12/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Runners

A list of this year’s runners and the horses that meet the most of the 12 strong trends, a higher trend score is awarded for meeting the strongest trends. The list of runners will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known.

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Melrose Handicap, 2/12 placed on their next run

Rest of Season Runs –
11/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season,
6/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Noel Murless Stakes Run –
4/12 winners ran in the Noel Murless Stakes (Ascot) that season, 2 of the 4 won, 0 placed