1965 Chase

Grade – 2
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 2 Miles 5 Furlongs (21F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 10st 7lbs (4yo), 11st 1lbs (5yo+), (7lbs allowance for filles & mares)
Sponsor – Nirvana Spa

Grade 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 7 and 9
Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 11/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 6 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the 1965 Chase, 8/12 winners ran 206 days or longer ago
Previous Course Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Ascot
Previous Distance Form – 12/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 12/12 had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs, 11/12 had at least 2 previous wins over 19-21 furlongs
Previous Chase Form – 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous chase runs, 12/12 winners had at least 3 previous chase wins
Rating – 9/12 winners were rated 157 or higher
Graded Wins – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1 race, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 4/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 1/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
1 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the 1965 Chase, 5/12 placed on their next run
8/12 winners ran in the King George VI Chase (Kempton) on their next run, 0 of the 8 won, 5 placed

Rest of The Season Runs –
9 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 3 more races that season
2/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 6/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –
3/12 winners ran in the Ryanair Chase at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 3 won, 0 placed