Summer Mile Stakes

Group – 2 (Since 2007, previously Group 3)
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 8 Furlongs (8F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 9st 3lb (3lbs allowance for fillies & mares)
Penalties – 5lbs for Group 1 winners, 3lbs for Group 2 winners (Since 1st November last year)
Sponsor – Betfred

Group 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or 5
Price – 10 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 12/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the Summer Mile Stakes, 10/12 winners had their last run within the last 41 days
6/12 winners ran in the Queen Anne Stakes (Ascot) on their last run, 0 of the 6 won, 3 placed
Previous Course Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 4/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Ascot
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 8 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 8 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 9/12 winners had at least 9 previous flat runs, 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous flat wins, 9/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 111 or higher
Group Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous Group 1-3 win
Season Form – 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs that season, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Summer Mile Stakes, 2/12 placed on their next run
5/12 winners ran in the Sussex Stakes (Goodwood) on their next run, 1 of the 5 won, 1 placed

Rest of Season Runs
10/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season,
3/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 3/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Run
1/12 winners ran in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Ascot) that season, 0 of the 1 won, 0 placed