Many Clouds Chase

Grade – 2
Course – Aintree
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 3 Miles 1 Furlong (25F)
Ages – 4yo’s +
Weights – 10st 6lbs (4yos), 11st 0lbs (5yo+), 7lbs allowance for fillies & mares
Penalties – 6lbs for Group 1/2 winners, 4lbs for Listed/Group 3 winners
Sponsor – Boylesports

Grade 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 9 of the last 12 winners were aged 7 or older
Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 11/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 3 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Many Clouds Chase, 7/12 winners ran within the last 35 days
4/12 winners ran in the Charlie Hall Chase (Wetherby) on their last run, 1 of the 4 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Aintree, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Aintree
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 5 previous runs over 24 furlongs or further, 7/12 had at least 2 previous wins over 24 furlongs or further
Previous Chase Form – 11/12 winners had at least 6 previous chase runs, 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous chase wins
Rating – 11/12 winners were rated 150 or higher
Graded Wins – 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 4/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
4 of the last 10 winners won on their next run after the Many Clouds Chase, 2/10 placed on their next run
4/10 winners ran in the Cotswold Chase (Cheltenham) on their next run, 2 of the 4 won, 0 placed
3/10 winners ran in the Lexus Chase (Leopardstown) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
8 of the last 11 winners ran in at least 3 more races that season
5/10 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/10 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
6/10 winners ran in the Gold Cup at the next Cheltenham Festival, 0 of the 6 won, 2 placed