BetBright STATZONE: Cheltenham Live Races (Sun 18th Nov 2018)

14/11/2018 | Categories: Horse Racing Betting | Published by: AC

Updated: 16/09/2024

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The Cheltenham November Meeting concludes this Sunday with another top afternoon of action from Prestbury Park – we've four more LIVE races to take in that include the Shloer Chase and the ultra competitive Greatwood Hurdle – did you know that 5 of the last 6 Greatwood Hurdle winners were aged either 4 or 5 years-old?

So, as always, we’ve got it all covered here on STATZONE with all the key trends, plus our verdict, on each of the LIVE ITV races – we’re confident these trends will point you in the direction of a few winners, or at least help narrow down some of the field to highlight the horses that fit the best profile of past winners – So, let’s get cracking!

Cheltenham Horse Racing Trends (RUK/ITV)

1.50 – Racing Post Arkle Trophy Trial Novices´ Chase (Registered as The November Novices´ Chase) (Grade 2) Cl1 2m ITV

15/16 – Placed in the top three in their last race
14/16 – Won by a horse aged 6 or younger
14/16 – Ran within the last 6 weeks
14/16 – Winners from the top 3 in the market
14/16 – Priced 7/2 or shorter in the betting
13/16 – Raced (hurdles or fences) at Cheltenham previously
13/16 – Favourites placed
13/16 – Raced just once previously over fences
10/16 – Winning distance – 6 lengths or more
10/16 – Won their latest race
10/16 – Won previously over fences
9/16 – Ran in the Arkle Chase at the Festival later that season (1 won, Azertyuiop, 2002)
9/16 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (inc last 6 of last 10 years)
9/16 – Favourites that won
7/16 – Won by a French bred
4/16 – Won by Irish bred
4/16 – Ridden by jockey Ruby Walsh
4/16 – Raced at Cheltenham last time out
3/16 – Won by a German bred
3/16 – Trained by Philip Hobbs
3/16 – Fell in the Arkle Chase later that season
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 15/8

STATZONE VERDICT: To Follow……………………………

2.25 – Shloer Chase (Listed Race) Cl1 2m ITV

9 previous runnings
8/9 – Returned 4/1 or shorter in the betting
8/9 – Officially rated 150+
7/9 – Had won at least 4 times over fences before
7/9 – Won on seasonal reappearance
7/9 – Had won over fences at Cheltenham before
7/9 – Aged 7 or older
7/9 – Favourites that finished 1st or 2nd
6/9 – Failed to win last time out
6/9 – Went onto run in the Champion Chase (1 winner, Sprinter Sacre 2015)
5/9 – Carried 11-0 to win
5/9 – Won by a horse aged 8 or older
4/9 – Raced at Cheltenham last time out
4/9 – Favourites that won
3/9 – German bred
3/9 – Raced at Aintree last time out
Fox Norton won the 2016 and 2017 runnings
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 7/2

STATZONE VERDICT: To Follow……………………………

3.00 – Unibet Greatwood Hurdle (A Handicap) (Grade 3) Cl1 2m110y ITV

14/16 – Had won a 2m1f (or further) hurdles race before
14/16 – Had won no more than 4 times before over hurdles
13/16 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
12/16 – Officially rated 140 or higher
11/16 – Had a recent run (within the last 6 weeks)
11/16 – Finished in the top two last time out
11/16 – Returned 10/1 or shorter in the betting
11/16 – Had run at Cheltenham before
10/16 – Had run 6 or less times over hurdles
9/16 – Winning distance – 2 lengths or further
8/16 – Carried 11-4 or more
7/16 – Placed favourites
7/16 – Came from the first three in the betting
7/16 – Won their previous race
6/16 – Won by an Irish-bred horse
4/16 – Winners that carried 11-12
4/16 – Trained by Philip Hobbs
3/16 – Ridden by Richard Johnson
3/16 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
2/16 – Winning favourites
1/16 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
The average winning SP in the last 10 years is 9/1
6 of the last 9 winners contested the previous season’s Supreme Novices’ or Triumph Hurdle

STATZONE VERDICT: To Follow……………………………

3.30 – Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices´ Hurdle (Registered as The Sharp Novices´ Hurdle) (Grade 2) Cl1 2m110y ITV

14/14 – Finished 1st or 2nd last time out
12/14 – Won last time out
12/14 – Had won between 1-2 times over hurdles
12/14 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
11/14 – Had raced in the last 5 weeks
10/14 – Favourites that finished in the top three
10/14 – Winning distance 2 lengths or less
8/14 – Carried 11-7 in weight
8/14 – Had won a NH Flat race before
8/14 – Went onto run in that season’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (1 winner, Altior)
8/14 – Aged 5 years-old
7/14 – Irish bred
5/14 – Aged 4 years-old
4/14 – Winning favourites
3/14 – Won by the Pipe stable
2/14 – Ridden by Ruby Walsh
2/14 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
2/14 – Won by the Nicholls stable
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 5/1