Mal Boyle's Friday stat attack

NEWBURY (Meeting held on April 1st last year); 

Represented leading trainer at Newbury this season:

8/39—Nicky Henderson – 2 runners: Reigning Supreme (2.00) & Maestro Royal (4.10)

5/23—Alan King – 2 runners in the 4.10 event today: Inner Drive & Minella Charmer

5/24—Philip Hobbs (Profit of 40 points to level stakes at Newbury this season) – 5 runners: Strong Pursuit (2.00), Ten Sixty (2.30), Midnight Glory (3.05), Sykes (3.40) & I’m A Game Changer (4.10)

Average Placepot dividend this season (9 meetings): £927.92

Favourite totals (all races): 67 - 22 winners - 13 placed (exact science) - 32 unplaced

Best Placepot return this season: £5,155.70 – 7 favourites - No winners - 3 placed - 4 unplaced

Lowest Placepot dividend: £30.10 - 6 favourites - 4 winners & 2 unplaced

Five of the nine meetings at Newbury this season have produced at least three winning favourites.  At least one favourite won on the card at eight of the nine meetings.

Five year records at the corresponding Newbury fixture:

Leading represented trainers:

4 winners—Nigel Twsiton Davies (14/1, 4/1, 7/2 & 8/15*) – 1 runner today: Big Casino (2.30)

3 winners—Nicky Henderson (5/1, 3/1 & 5/4*) – 2 runners: Reigning Supreme (2.00) & Maestro Royal (4.10)

Average Placepot dividend: £181.26

Highest dividend: £439.60 (2013) – Lowest dividend: £24.50 (2014)

Favourite & SP details:

35 races – 11 winning favourites – 29/35 winners scored at a top price of 10/1

MUSSELBURGH

Represented leading trainer at Musselburgh this season:

6/23—Donald McCain (+12 LSP) – 2 runners today: Know Your Name (3.50) & Craig Star (4.25) 

Average Placepot dividend this season (10 meetings): £483.07

Favourite totals (all races): 72 - 24 winners - 19 placed (exact science) - 29 unplaced

Best Placepot return this season: £2,358.70 – 6 favourites - 2 winners - 1 placed - 3 unplaced

Lowest Placepot dividend: £9.50 - 4 favourites - 4 winners & 2 placed

Five of the 10 meetings at Musselburgh this season have produced at least three winning favourites.  At least one favourite won on the card at all 10 meetings.

LINGFIELD (A/W):  

Represented leading trainers at Lingfield since February 1:

6 winners—Mark Johnston (15/2, 7/2, 3/1, 5/2, 2/1* & 4/5*) – 3 runners: Abareeq & Sennockian Star (4.00) & Voski (4.35)

4 winners—Ralph Beckett (15/8, Evens*, Evens* & 4/5*) – 1 runner: Ulysees (4.35)

Average Placepot dividend since the end of January (14 meetings): £354.61

Favourite totals (all races): 95 - 37 winners - 27 placed (exact science) - 31 unplaced

Best Placepot return during the period: £2,764.80 – 6 favourites - No winners - 2 placed - 4 unplaced

Lowest Placepot dividend: £3.90 - 6 favourites - 4 winners & 2 placed

Eight of the 14 meetings at Lingfield since the end of January have produced at least three winning favourites.  At least one favourite won at 12 of the 14 meetings.

NEWCASTLE (A/W): 

Represented leading trainers at Newcastle since February 1:

6 winners—David Barron (12/1, 5/1, 9/2, 4/1, 7/2 & 9/4*) – 4 runners today: Money Team (6.45), Magical Jolly Joe (7.45) & Melonade & Darvie (8.15)

4 winners—Mark Johnston (8/1, 9/4, 6/4* & 4/7*) – 2 runners today: Star Of Lombardie (6.15) & Marqoom (7.15)

Average Placepot since the end of January (14 meetings): £183.05

Favourite totals (all races): 98 - 32 winners - 34 placed (exact science) - 32 unplaced

Best Placepot return this season: £1,291.70 - 7 favourites - 3 winners - 3 placed - 1 unplaced

Lowest Placepot dividend: £20.80 - 6 favourites - 4 winners & 2 placed

Six of the 14 meetings at Newcastle this season have produced at least three winning favourites.  At least one favourite won on the card at all 14 meetings.

General

Leading trainers this week (Monday through Thursday inclusive):

NH:

4/7—Harry Fry (+9 LSP) – No Runners until Saturday

3/6—Paul Nicholls (+3 LSP) – 1 runner today: Coastal Tiep (2.00 Newbury)

3/9—Philip Hobbs (+1 LSP) – 5 at Newbury today: Strong Pursuit (2.00), Ten Sixty (2.30), Midnight Glory (3.05), Sykes (3.40) & I’m A Game Changer (4.10)

A/W: 

3/10—David Evans (+32 LSP) – 3 runners at Lingfield today: Sheer Intensity (2.20), Head Space (2.55) & Things Happen (5.05)

Based on a five-year study period unless stated.

* denotes clear favourite

** denotes joint favourite

*** denotes co favourite

Horses in bold print are today's main selections.