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Mal Boyle with the stats that matter at Epsom


Stats guru Mal Boyle highlights the key numbers and trainers to follow on Investec Oaks Day at Epsom Downs.

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Six year study of the corresponding meeting at Epsom:

Placepot dividends:

2016: £339.40 – 6 favourites – 1 winner – 2 placed – 3 unplaced

2015: £32.90 – 7 favourites – 1 winner – 5 placed – 1 unplaced

2014: £27.10 – 6 favourites – 2 winners – 2 placed – 2 unplaced

2013: £881.00 – 7 favourites – 2 winners & 5 unplaced 

2012: £135.30 – 6 favourites – 2 winners – 1 placed – 3 unplaced

2011: £46.20 – 6 favourites – 3 winners – 1 placed – 1 unplaced

Average Placepot dividend: £243.65

38 Placepot favourites – 11 winners – 11 placed – 16 unplaced

42 races – 13 winning favourites – 32/42 winners scored at a top price of 9/1

Leading trainers at Epsom during the study period:

4 winners—Aidan O’Brien (50/1, 20/1, 3/1 & Evens*) — 6 runners today:

Highland Reel, U S Army Ranger & Idaho (3.10) & Rhododendron, Alluringly & Pocketfullofdreams (4.30)

4 winners—Andrew Balding (16/1, 13/2, 4/1 & 5/2*) – 3 runners today:

Elbereth (3.10), Brorocco (3.45) & Horseplay (4.30)

3 winners—John Gosden (5/1, 3/1** & 9/4*) – 6 runners today:

Remarkable (2.35), Journey (3.10), Enable & Coronet (4.30), Seven Heavens (5.15) & Eaton Square (5.50)

Trainers of winners of the Oaks who are represented today:

6 winners—Aidan O’Brien – 3 runners in the race today:

Rhododrendon. Alluringly & Pocketfullofdreams

2 winners—Ralph Beckett – 1 runner:

Isabel De Urbina

1 winner—John Gosden – 2 runners:

Enable & Coronet

1 winner—Andrew Balding – 1 runner:

Horseplay

Trainers of winners of the Woodcote Stakes (2.00) who are represented today:

5 winners—Mark Johnston – 1 runner today:

Cardsharp

2 winners—Richard Hannon (junior) – 2 runners

De Bruyne Horse & Campion

Trainers of winners of the Coronation Cup (3.10) who are represented today:

7 winners—Aidan O’Brien – 3 runners in the race this year:

Highland Reel, U S Army Ranger & Idaho

2 winners—Saeed Bin Suroor – 1 runner:

Prize Money

Trainers of winners of the Surrey Stakes (5.15) who are represented today:

2 winners—John Gosden – 1 runner today:

Seven Heavens

1 winner—Clive Cox – 1 runner:

Kodiline

In form trainers with runners on Friday include

10/23—Charlie Appleby (19 points of level stake profit) – 4 runners at Epsom: G K Chesterton (2.35), Hawksbill & Frontiersman (3.10) & Sobetsu (4.30)

7/15—Alan King (+16 LSP) – 2 runners at Goodwood: Saint Contest (8.10) & Perlipio (8.40)

7/21—Sir Michael Stoute (+22 LSP) – 1 runner at Epsom: Fidaawy (3.45)

6/15—Clive Cox (+11 LSP) – 4 runners today: Kodiline (5.15 Epsom), Black Trilby (5.50 Epsom), Snazzy Jazzy (6.40 Goodwood) & Final Frontier (7.30 Doncaster)

6/15—Scott Dixon (+48 LSP) – 2 today at Catterick: Sir Geoffrey (5.30) & Penny Greadful (6.05)

5/9—Ralph Beckett (+16 LSP) – 5 runners: Air Pilot (3.10 Epsom), Beach Break (3.35 Catterick), Isabela De Urbina (4.30 Epsom), Mistress Quickly (6.00 Doncaster) & Merchant Marine (6.40 Goodwood)

5/14—Eve Johnson Houghton (+45 LSP) – 2 runners today: What About Carlo (3.45 Epsom) & Frostbite (6.40 Goodwood)

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