Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged between 7 and 9
Price – 2 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint-favourites, 7/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Weight – 10 of the last 12 winners carried 10st 13lbs or less
Last Run – 3 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Galway Plate, 12/12 winners ran within the last 98 days
Previous Course Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Galway, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Galway
Previous Distance Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 21-23 furlongs, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 21-23 furlongs, 5/12 had at least 1 previous win over 21-23 furlongs
Previous Chase Form – 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous chase runs, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous chase wins
Rating – 9/12 winners were rated between 136 and 149
Graded Wins – 7/11 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 7/11 winners had at least 1 run that season, 2/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Galway Plate Handicap Chase, 4/12 placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Champion Chase (Gowran Park) on their next run, 1 of the 4 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, 6/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Next Cheltenham Festival Run –
2/12 winners ran in the Gold Cup at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 2 won, 1 placed