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Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase

Win Stats: Age: 6-10 = 92% 7-8 = 77% Runs: 2-5 = 92% LTO: = Not a LTO winner = 92% Days: 20+ = 92% OR: 134-143 Season: Novice/2nd season = 92% Significant Stats: Novice or second season chaser Winner analysis: Three horses match both the significant stat and the key general trends: Waterford Whispers (9/2), The Enabler (20/1), and Prends Garde A Toi (14/1). All three appear to have been campaigned with a Cheltenham handicap in mind throughout the season.

Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle

Win Stats: Age: 6-9 = 87% Bred: IRE, FR, GB = 100% Runs: 2-6 = 87% OR: 131-152 S.D 135-146 Weight: 10-1 – 11-12 S.D 10-7 – 11-8 Qualifying rating: 130-145 Avoid winners of a Pertemps qual = 93% RPR vs OR: M 4+ Significant Stats: Avoid winners of qualifiers Winner analysis: Supremely West (4/1) looks to have been expertly targeted for this race by Dan Skelton and has the strongest winning profile on paper. A lively outsider who could easily outrun his odds, and has a strong stats profile is Red Dirt Road (33/1), who appeals as the next best each-way chance.

Ryanair Chase

EW Stats: Age: 7-10 = 88%  Bred: IRE, FR= 93% Runs: 2-4 = 90%  Distance: = 93% Grade: 1-2 = 75% Days: 21+ = 95% Chase wins season: 0-2 = 93% Grade LTO: 1-2 = 91% Placed at previous festival: = 83% OR: S.D = 157+ Mean = 163+ Season RPR: S.D = 162+ Mean = 167+ Best RPR: S.D = 163+ Mean 169+ Crosstab Age/Bred: 6-10 FR 7-10 IRE EW Analysis : Banbridge (7/1) has the most appealing EW profile and if the ground is on the good side I can so no reason why he wouldn’t be there at the finish. Win Stats: Age: 7-10 = 95% Bred: IRE, FR = 90% Runs: 2-4 = 100% Course winner: = 85% Days: 21+ = 100% Distance: = 100% Grade: 1-2 = 80% Chase wins season: 0-3 = 100% Grade LTO: 1-2 = 100% Placed at previous festival: = 86% OR: S.D = 159+ Mean = 165+ Season RPR: S.D = 165+ Mean = 170+ Best RPR: S.D = 167+ Mean = 172+ Crosstab Age/Bred: 7-10 FR 8-10 IRE Significant Stats: OR 161+ Season RPR 165+ Best RPR 166+ Course winner Positiv...

Stayers' Hurdle

EW Stats: Age: 6-10 = 92% Bred: IRE, FR, GB = 98% Runs: 2-5 = 92% Days: 21+ = 100% 40+ = 85% LTO: 1-4 = 92% Grade: 1 or 2 = 90% Grade LTO: 1-2 = 93% Distance: 20f+ = 95% Left-handed win: = 95% OR: S.D = 154+ Mean = 161+ Season RPR: S.D = 154+ Mean = 161+ EW Analysis : Ballyburn (12/1) offers the strongest each‑way profile against the historical stats, though he does need to bounce back from an unconvincing run last time out. Win Stats: Age: 6-9 = 90% Bred: IRE, FR, GB = 100% Runs: 2-5 = 90% Days: 21+ = 100% 40+ = 90% Distance: = 80% Distance: 20f+ = 93% LTO: 1-4 = 95% 1-2 = 80% Grade: 1 or 2 = 100% Left-handed win: 100% Grade LTO: 1-2 = 93% OR: S.D = 154+ Mean = 162+ Season RPR: S.D = 157+ Mean = 164+ Significant Stats: Season RPR 159+ high 164+ Winner analysis: Teahupoo (5/2) matches the high‑end significant RPR stat and has the most statistically strong profile at the top of the market. Last year’s winner Bob Olinger also ...

Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle

EW Stats: Age: 6-9 – 91% Bred: IRE, FR, GB = 100% Runs: 0-5 = 100% LTO: 1-3 = 87% Days: 20+ = 89% Distance: 20/21f = 89% Grade: 1-listed = 89% OR: S.D = 137+ Mean = 147+ RPR: S.D = 140+ Mean = 149+ EW Analysis: Excluding the favourite, Jade De Grugy (7/2), Jetara (25/1), Take No Chances (10/1), and Feet Of A Dancer (7/1) all present very strong each-way profiles. I’ve already backed Take No Chances EW ante‑post. Win Stats: Age: 5-9 = 93% Bred: IRE, FR, GB = 100% Runs: 0-3 = 87% Days: 20+ = 93% LTO: 1-2 = 87% Grade: 1-listed = 100% Distance: 20/21f = 93% OR: S.D = 147+ Mean = 154+ RPR: S.D = 148+ Mean = 155+ Crosstab Age/Bred: 5-9 FR 6-9 IRE/GB Significant Stats: OR 146+  RPR 148+  Grade 1-3 Runs 0-3 Positive correlation between position, OR (154+), RPR (155+), runs 0-3, and grade 1-3.  Winner analysis: The favourite, Woodhooh (8/11), meets all three key significant stats, and having backed her early ante‑post, I’...

(Coral) Cup Handicap Hurdle

EW Stats: Age: 5-8 = 85% Bred: IRE, FR, GB = 98% IRE/FR = 88% Runs: 1-5 = 88% Days: 21+ = 96% Season: Avoid novices = 98% OR: 134-155 S.D 138-149 Weight: 10-2 – 11-12 S.D 10-9 – 11-8 Season RPR: 124+ M 135+ BRPR: 135+ M 139+ Crosstab Age/Bred: 5-7 FR 5-9 IRE/GB EW analysis: Kopeck De Mee (12/1), Jinko Blue (14/1), Puturhandstogether (16/1), Chart Topper (33/1), and Beckett Rock (40/1) have nice profiles. I have previously backed Jinko Blue. Win Stats: Age: 5-8 – 94% Bred: IRE, FR, GB = 100% IRE/FR = 88% Runs: 1-4 = 81% Days: 21+ = 100% Season: Avoid novices = 94% OR: 135-153 S.D 139-150 Weight: 10-2 – 11-10 S.D 10-10 – 11-8 Season RPR: S.D 136+ Best RPR: S.D 143+ Crosstab Age/Bred: 5-7 FR 7-9 IRE/GB Significant Stats: BRPR 4lb above their OR is showing as minor positive correlation (found JDS last year). Winner analysis: Focusing strictly on the significant correlation (BRPR ≥ OR + 4), and accounting for claimers where appropriate, ...

Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

EW Stats: Age: 6-11 = 95%  Runs: 2-5 = 90%  Days: 21+ = 100% Distance: = 98% Bred: IR, FR, GB = 98% OR: 134-155 S.D 138-149 Weight: 10-2 – 11-11 S.D 10-9 – 11-6 X Tab: 6 year olds/FR EW analysis: Beyond ridiculous how many horses meet the EW stats. Moving on. Win Stats: Age: 6-9 = 86% Bred: IRE, FR = 86%  Runs: 2-5 = 93% LTO: Avoid LTO winners = 86% Days: 21+ = 100% Distance: = 93% OR: 135-152 S.D 137-148 Weight: 10-2 – 11-8 S.D 10-8 – 11-6 Cross Tab: Age/Bred FR 6-9 Other 7-11 Significant Stats: Avoid LTO winners. Winner analysis: A working shortlist for me includes Be Aware (7/1), Addragoole (16/1), Jazzy Matty (10/1), Western Diego (25/1), The Other Mozzie (40/1), and Special Cadeau (25/1). At first glance, I’m particularly drawn to Addragoole, with Cromwell more than capable of producing one ready for this type of race. I also like Jazzy Matty each‑way, especially after the recent wind operation. I’ve already backed ...