Betfair Chase (Lancashire Chase)

Grade – 1
Course – Haydock
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 3 Miles 1 1/2 Furlongs (25.5F)
Ages – 5yo +
Weights – 11st 10lbs (7lb allowance for mares)
Sponsor – Betfair

Grade 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age– 9 of the last 12 winners were aged between 7 and 9
Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 11/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the Betfair Chase, 7/12 winners had their last run within the last 21 days
5/12 winners ran in the Charlie Hall Chase (Wetherby) on their last run, 3 of the 5 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 7/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs at Haydock, 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Haydock
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 23-25 furlongs, 7/12 winners had at least 2 wins over 23-25 furlongs
Previous Chase Form – 9/12 winners had at least 11 previous chase runs, 10/12 winners had at least 4 wins previous chase wins
Rating – 9/12 winners had a rating of 164 or higher
Grade 1 Wins – 10/12 winners had at least 1 win in a Grade 1 race, 12/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins in a Grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 4/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
4 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Betfair Chase, 4/12 placed on their next run
8/12 winners ran in the King George VI Chase (Kempton) on their next run, 3 of the 8 won, 2 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
11 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
6/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 8/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Run That Season
9/12 winners ran in the Cheltenham Gold Cup that season, 1 of the 9 won, 2 placed