PUNCHESTOWN:
This week’s details at the Festival:
22 races – 8 winning favourites – 15/22 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
Leading represented trainers:
4/20—Mrs J Harrington (11/1, 8/1, 5/1 & 9/10*) – 5 runners: Woodland Opera & Bright Tomorrow (4.20) & Keppois Queen, Girly Girl & Rock On The Moor (4.55)
4/32—Willie Mullins (8/1, 7/1, 13/8* & 9/10*) – 16 runners: Arbre De Vie, Retour En France & Dicosimo (4.20), Arctic Fire, Vroum Vroum Mag, Diakali, Wicklow Brave & Ivan Grozny (5.30), Lets Dance, Bacardys, Bleu Berry & Kempboy (6.05), Riven Light, Montelbano, Chateau Conti & Bravissimo (7.10)
3/34—Gordon Elliott (25/1, 14/1 & 11/8*) – 12 runners: Diamond King (4.20), Definite Ruby & Kabella Liberty (4.55), Labaik & Tombstone (5.30) & Death Duty & Run For Dave (6.05), Cherico Vallis, Morgan & Veinard (7.10), It’s All Guesswork & Isodon (7.45)
2/5—Colin Tizzard (14/1 & 5/2) – 1 runner: Finian’s Oscar (6.05)
PERTH:
This week’s details at Perth:
14 races – 2 winning favourites – 12/14 winners scored at a top price of 8/1
Leading represented trainer:
2/5—Fergal O’Brien (7/1 & 7/2) – 1 runner: Mystifiable (2.35)
SANDOWN:
Six year records at the corresponding Sandown fixture:
Leading represented trainer:
5 winners—John Gosden (9/2, 7/2, 9/4*, 10/11* & 1/2*) – 7 runners: Jupiter Light (1.50), Royal Artillery (2.20), Monarchs Glen & Cunco (2.55), Tashweek (3.30), Naseem & Glencadam Glory (5.10)
Average Placepot dividend: £241.01
Highest dividend: £689.50 (2015) – Lowest dividend: £52.00 (2012)
36 races – 8 winning favourites – 9 placed – 19 unplaced
General:
Leading represented trainers this week (Monday through Thursday inclusive):
4/17—Richard Fahey (+9 LSP) – 4 runners today: Cullingworth (1.50 Sandown), Bahamian Bird (2.45 Doncaster), Gabrial (3.30 Sandown) & The Feathered Nest (3.55 Doncaster)
4/20—Mark Johnston - Frankuus (2.55 Sandown), Rich And Famous (3.55 Doncaser), Queen In Waiting (4.05 Sandown) & Bear Valley (5.10 Southwell)
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.