Prestbury Juvenile Novices Hurdle

Grade – 2
Course – Cheltenham
Race Type – Hurdle
Distance – 2 Miles 1/2 Furlong (16.5F)
Ages – 3yo’s Only
Weights – 11st 0lbs (7lbs allowance for filles & mares)
Penalties – 4lbs for winners of a class 4 hurdle, 7lbs for winners of a class 1-3 hurdle
Sponsor – JCB

Grade 2

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – Race is for 3yo’s only
Price – 4 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 10/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 12 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Prestbury Juvenile Novices Hurdle , 11/12 winners ran within the last 35 days
Previous Course Form – 0/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Cheltenham, 0/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Cheltenham
Previous Distance Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 15-17 furlongs, 12/12 had at least 1 previous win over 15-17 furlongs
Previous Hurdle Form – 6/12 winners had at least 2 runs over hurdles, 12/12 winners had at least 1 win over hurdles
Rating – 5/12 winners were rated 126 or higher (7/12 didn’t have a rating)
Graded Wins – 0/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 12/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
7 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Prestbury Juvenile Novices Hurdle, 1/12 placed on their next run
4/12 winners ran in the Juvenile Novices Hurdle (Cheltenham) on their next run, 3 of the 4 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Summit Juvenile Hurdle (Doncaster) on their next run, 2 of the 3 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Finale Juvenile Hurdle (Chepstow) on their next run, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed

Rest of The Season Runs
10 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 3 more races that season
7/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 6/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
7/12 winners ran in the Triumph Hurdle at the next Cheltenham Festival, 1 of the 7 won, 2 placed