Mal Boyle highlights the relevant stats ahead of today's racing with David Simcock's Champions Day record a positive for three of his at big prices.
Saturday Stat Attack (Five year study period unless stated)
It’s worth noting that on better ground than is likely to be in place today, last year’s turf returns on the corresponding day offered split results for investors. Although 11 of the 37 favourites won, only six of the other 26 market leaders finished in the frame, results which brought an end of interest in Placepot wagers to tens of thousands of bets throughout the land.
ASCOT:
30 races – 8 winning favourites – 27/30 winners scored at a top price of 12/1
Average Placepot dividend: £266.56
Highest dividend: £469.30 (2013) - Lowest dividend: £72.90 (2015)
Leading trainer at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
3 winners—David Simcock (12/1, 12/1 & 11/1) – 3 runners today:
Sheikhzayedroad (1.25) & Breton Rock & Lightning Spear (3.15)
CATTERICK:
39 races – 8 winning favourites – 36/39 winners scored at a top price of 12/1
Average Placepot dividend: £125.86
Highest dividend: £230.50 (2016) - Lowest dividend: £30.00 (2015)
Leading trainers at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
5 winners—Richard Fahey (8/1, 10/3, 2/1*, 2/1** & 8/11*) – 5 runners today:
I Was Only Joking (1.50), Crotchet (2.25), Northwest Frontier (4.05), & Flyboy & Lady In Question (4.40)
4 winners—John Quinn (12/1, 9/2, 9/4 & 7/4) – 4 runners:
Military Madame & Lady Willpower (2.25), Zanetto (3.30) & Golden Bond (4.05)
FFOS LAS:
35 races – 14 winning favourites – 32/35 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
Average Placepot dividend: £357.54
Highest dividend: £775.30 (2014) - Lowest dividend: £32.90 (2016)
Leading trainers at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
4 winners—Peter Bowen (6/1, 5/1, 7/2 & 3/1*) – 4 runners today:
Flying Eagle (3.55), Rons Dream (4.25), Lime Street (5.00) & Blue Kangaroo (5.35)
4 winners—Rebecca Curtis (6/1, 3/1**, 9/4* & 5/4*) – 1 runner today:
O’Hanrahan Bridge (3.35)
4 winners—Philip Hobbs (11/4, 6/4*, ¼* & 1/6*) – 2 runners:
Waiheke (2.10) & Ozzy The Oscar (4.25)
MARKET RASEN (Only two relevant meetings):
15 races – 5 winning favourites – 14/15 winners scored at a top price of 13/2
Average Placepot dividend: £1,890.90
Highest dividend: £3,750.10 (2016) - Lowest dividend: £31.70 (2015)
Leading trainer at the corresponding meeting during the study period:
Brian Ellison secured a 4/1 double last year – 4 runners today:
Diamond De L’Ouest (2.15), It’s Your Move (3.25) & Eyes Of A Tiger & Bordeaux Bill (4.00)
STRATFORD (only two relevant meetings):
14 races – 4 winning favourites – All 14 winners scored at a top price of 11/1
Average Placepot dividend: £259.15
Highest dividend: £383.90 (2016) - Lowest dividend: £134.40 (2015)
All 14 winners hailed from different stables
WOLVERHAMPTON:
38 races – 14 winning favourites – 31/38 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
Average Placepot dividend: £39.10
Highest dividend: £101.40 (2014) - Lowest dividend: £11.00 (2016)
33 different trainers have saddled 38 winners between them. Unfortunately, none of the four trainers to have saddled more than one winner is represented tonight.
