Directors Plate Novice Chase

Grade – 3
Course – Naas
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 2 Miles 4 Furlongs (20F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights
Sponsor – Bar One Racing

Grade 3

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 8 of the last 11 winners were aged 6 or 7
Price – 6 of the last 11 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 9/11 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Directors Plate Novice Chase, 9/11 winners ran within the last 47 days
3/11 winners ran in the Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Navan) on their last run, 2 of the 3 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/11 winners had at least 1 previous rus at Naas, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Naas
Previous Distance Form – 9/11 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 19-21 furlongs, 9/11 had at least 1 previous win over 19-21 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 9/11 winners had at least 4 previous runs over hurdles, 11/11 winners had at least 1 previous win over hurdles
Previous Chase Form – 9/11 winners had at least 3 previous chase runs, 9/11 winners had at least 1 previous chase win
Rating – 8/11 winners were rated 138 or higher
Graded Wins – 5/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 9/11 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 9/11 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
1 of the last 11 winners won on their next run after the Directors Plate Novice Chase, 5/11 placed on their next run
4/11 winners ran in the Gold Cup Chase (Fairyhouse) on their next run, 1 of the 4 won, 2 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
7 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
1/11 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/11 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
0/11 winners ran at the next Cheltenham Festival