Jack De Bromhead Mares Novices Hurdle

Grade – 2
Course – Cheltenham (New Course)
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 1 Furlong (17F)
Ages – 4yo’s + (fillies & mares)
Weights – 10st 6lbs (4yo), 11st 2lbs (5yo+)
Penalties – 3lbs for winners of a class 2 wfa hurdle or class 1 handicap hurdle, 5lbs for winners of a class 1 wfa hurdle
Sponsor

Grade 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 8 winners were aged 5 or 6
Price – 3 of the last 8 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 5/8 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 8 winners won on their last run before the Dawn Run Mares Novice Hurdle, 7/8 winners ran within the last 47 days
2/8 winners ran in the Jane Seymour Novice Hurdle (Sandown) on their last run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed
2/8 winners ran in the Solerina Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) on their last run, 2 of the 2 won, 0 placed
2/8 winners ran in the Mares Handicap Hurdle (Leopardstown) on their last run, 0 of the 2 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 2/8 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham , 0/8 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 5/8 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 7/8 had at least 1 previous win over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 8/8 winners had at least 2 previous runs over hurdles, 6/8 winners had at least 3 previous runs over hurdles, 7/8 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles
Rating – 7/8 winners were rated 136 or higher
Graded Wins – 5/8 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 8/8 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 7/8 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 7 winners won on their next run after Cheltenham, 4/7 placed on their next run
5/7 winners ran in the EBF Mares Hurdle (Fairyhouse) on their next run, 2 of the 5 won, 3 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
6 of the last 7 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
1/7 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/7 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Next Cheltenham Festival Run
3/6 winners ran in the Mares Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed