Which trainer has saddled six winners in the last five years on tonight's Pontefract card? Find out in today's column.
HAMILTON (Four-year study period – meeting abandoned in 2012):
28 races – 13 winning favourites – 25/28 winners scored at a top price of 9/1
Average Placepot dividend: £370.10
Highest dividend: £1,244.20 (2016) - Lowest dividend: £32.00 (2014)
Leading trainers at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
4 winners—Keith Dalgleish (7/1, 3/1, 2.1* & 13/8*) – 8 runners today: Han Solo Berger (6.20), Glenrowan Rose (6.50), Dark Defender & War Department (7.20), Euro Nightmare (7.55), Falcon’s Fire (8.25) & Amy Blaie & Cliff Bay (8.55)
Represented trainers today who have secured doubles at this venue during the study period:
13/1 double—David Brown (2015) – 1 runner: Mr Davies (8.25)
13/2 double—Keith Dalgleish (2013) – see details above
3/1 double—Mark Johnston (2013) – 5 runners tonight: Austin Powers (6.20), Rich And Famous (7.20), Frankuus & Monticello (7.55) & Bonnie Arlene (8.25)
HAYDOCK
35 races – 14 winning favourites – All 35 winners scored at a top price of 8/1
Average Placepot dividend: £94.56
Highest dividend: £138.30 (2013) - Lowest dividend: £8.20 (2014)
NEWBURY
35 races – 13 winning favourites – 29/35 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
Average Placepot dividend: £625.14
Highest dividend: £2,291.70 (2016) - Lowest dividend: £41.30 (2014)
Leading trainers at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
5 winners—‘Team Hannon’ (Senior: 7/1, 7/2 & 2/1* - Junior: 11/4 & 15/8*) – 10 runners today: Letsby Avenue, Bombshell Bay & Motown Mick (1.40), Glacier & Albishr (2.10), Mayyashah, Jane Rose & Shoyd (2.40), Na8ural (3.50) & Harry Beau (4.55)
Out of interest, Sylvester Kirk has won with an outsider on the card in each of the last two years at 16/1 & 12/1 – he has one runner at the track today: Percy Veer (4.25)
Represented trainer today who has secured a double at this venue during the study period:
25/1 double—Hughie Morrison (2016) – 4 runners this afternoon: Daybreak (2.40), Admiral’s Sunset (3.15) & Aurora Gray & Cousin Khee (4.25)
NEWMARKET
35 races – 16 winning favourites – 31/35 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
Average Placepot dividend: £141.94
Highest dividend: £291.30 (2014) - Lowest dividend: £12.10 (2013)
Leading trainers at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
4 winners—Charlie Appleby (13/2, 11/2, 7/2 & 6/4*) – 2 runners today: Pretty Asset & Song Maker (8.15)
4 winners—Jeremy Noseda (10/1, 3/1*, 190/11* & 4/5*) – 2 runners: Quivering (6.10) & Good Business (8.15)
Represented trainers today who have secured doubles at this venue during the study period:
2015—6/1 double—Jeremy Noseda
2014—47/1 double—Charlie Appleby
2013—20/1 double—Jeremy Noseda
NOTTINGHAM (Four year study period – meeting abandoned in 2012):
30 races – 8 winning favourites – 25/30 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
Average Placepot dividend: £162.70
Highest dividend: £509.10 (2014) - Lowest dividend: £8.40 (2015)
PONTEFRACT
30 races – 10 winning favourites – 24/30 winners scored at a top price of 8/1
Average Placepot dividend: £143.10
Highest dividend: £295.00 (2013) - Lowest dividend: £15.90 (2015)
Leading trainer at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
6 winners—Paul Midgley (16/1, 8/1, 7/1, 6/1, 5/1 & 3/1) – 2 runners today: Gamesome (7.35) & Mr Orange (9.05) – It’s worth noting that Paul has saddled at least one winner ever year during the study period.
Represented trainer today who has secured a double at this venue during the study period: 118/1 double—Paul Midgley (2013)