Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or 5
Price – 8 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Jezki Hurdle, 8/12 winners last ran 181 days or longer ago
2/12 winners ran in the Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (Punchestown) on their last run, 1 of the 2 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Down Royal, 3/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Down Royal
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 15-17 furlongs, 9/12 had at least 2 previous wins over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over hurdles, 9/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 9/12 winners were rated 145 or higher
Graded Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 4/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 4/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run –
3 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the WKD Hurdle, 2/12 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Hattons Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Matheson Hurdle (Leopardstown) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Morgiana Hurdle (Punchestown) on their next run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of The Season Runs –
11 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
4/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 7/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –
6/12 winners ran in the Champion Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 6 won, 2 placed