Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 12 of the last 12 winners were aged between 5 and 7
Price – 7 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 9/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 8 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Christmas Hurdle, 11/12 winners ran within the last 48 days
7/12 winners ran in the Hattons Grace Hurdle (Fairyhouse) on their last run, 3 of the 7 won, 3 placed
Previous Course Form – 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Leopardstown, 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Leopardstown
Previous Distance Form – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 23-25 furlongs, 6/12 had at least 1 previous wins over 23-25 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 11/12 winners had at least 6 previous runs over hurdles, 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous wins over hurdles
Rating – 10/12 winners were rated 150 or higher
Graded Wins – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 9/12 winners had at least 2 runs that season, 7/12 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 Christmas Hurdle, 3/12 placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Galmoy Hurdle (Gowran Park) on their next run, 0 of the 4 won, 1 placed

Rest of The Season Runs –
10 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
4/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 5/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season –
6/12 winners ran in the Stayers Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 6 won, 1 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Mares Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 2 won, 2 placed
1/12 winners ran in the Champion Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 1 won, 0 placed