Champion Hurdle - Trends

Age

• You can confidently rule out any horse aged less than six year olds this is a race where a single mistake can be very costly and you are also wise to rule out any horse into double figures when it comes to age as a turn of foot is very definitely required to win this race.

Recent Form and Experience

• A stat that stands out with around 90% success over the last 20 years is to back a horse that comes into the race on the back of a win, as mentioned in the age trend experience counts in a race that is always run at a fast pace and a clear round is normally required to take the honours so side with a horse than makes very few jumping mistakes as there is very little chance to make up lost ground. Another strong trend is winning form at Cheltenham previously so side with the C in the formbook over a promising newcomer.

Market Position

• A race that normally comes from the first four in the betting but plenty of outsiders are placed and occasionally take the crown so if a big priced horse fits most of the trends bet each/way rather than place only and the chance of a bumper payday is not out of the question.

Trainers

• Martin Pipe has had less success than he deserves recently in this race and is a trainer to note.

Other Positives

• Horses that like to settle and finish late usually over 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 miles have a habit of stealing the race up the hill.

PERFECTION: Go for a English horse who likes to finish late and is aged between 6 and 9 with Cheltenham form in the book coming off the back of a win, should be in the front four in the betting, also place a small each way on the longest priced horse who most fits the trends.

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