Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged 7 or younger
Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 8 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the December Hurdle , 11/12 winners ran within the last 45 days
9/12 winners ran in the Morgiana Hurdle (Punchestown) on their last run, 8 of the 9 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Leopardstown, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Leopardstown
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 7 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 10/12 had at least 3 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 10/12 winners had at least 8 previous runs over hurdles, 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 9/12 winners were rated 156 or higher
Graded Wins – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 8/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
6 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the December Hurdle, 2/12 placed on their next run
10/12 winners ran in the Irish Champion Hurdle (Leopardstown) on their next run, 6 of the 10 won, 1 placed

Rest of The Season Runs –
10 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 Festival Run That Season –
11/12 winners ran in the Champion Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 2 of the 11 won, 7 placed