AYR
Five year records at the corresponding Ayr fixture:
Leading trainers:
3 winners—Peter Bowen (9/1, 11/2 & 2/1*) – 2 runners: Rons Dream (4.50) & Land Of Vic (5.25)
3 winners—Brian Ellison (20/1, 6/1 & 7/4*) – 4 runners: G’Day Aussie (2.40), The Grey Taylor (3.50), Fair Loch (4.20) & Jac The Legend (5.25)
3—Winners—Paul Nicholls (10/1, 5/1 & 5/2) – 4 runners: Give Me A Copper (2.10), Winningtry (3.15), Warriors Tale (3.50) & Jessber’s Dream (4.50)
Average Placepot dividend: £1,751.92
Highest dividend: £6,762.20 (2012) – Lowest dividend: £60.00 (2016)
Favourite & SP details:
36 races – 9 winning favourites – 30/36 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
BATH
Five year records at the corresponding Bath fixture:
Leading trainer:
6 winners—Clive Cox (16/1, 10/1, 7/2, 6/4*, 5/4* 3/10*) – 1 runner: Priceless (6.00)
Average Placepot dividend: £289.56
Highest dividend: £1,020.10 (2016) – Lowest dividend: £20.40 (2014)
Favourite & SP details:
35 races – 8 winning favourites – 26/35 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
FONTWELL
Five year records at the corresponding Fontwell fixture:
Leading trainer:
5 winners—Gary Moore (12/1, 11/2, 5/1, 7/2 & 3/10*) – 2 runners: Bad Boy Pouldu (1.50) & Waikiki Waves (5.05)
Average Placepot dividend: £189.04
Highest dividend: £479.80 (2016) – Lowest dividend: £15.80 (2014)
Favourite & SP details:
38 races – 8 winning favourites – 31/38 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
NEWBURY
Four year records at the corresponding Newbury fixture (meeting abandoned last year):
Leading trainer:
7 winners—John Gosden (10/1, 4/1, 7/2, 3/1, 11/4, 2/1* & 11/8*) – 7 runners at Newbury: Shutter Speed & Enable (3.05), Gracious Diana (3.40), Chessman (4.10), May Sky (5.10) & Alnaas & Poana (5.40)
Average Placepot dividend: £4,096.00
Highest dividend: £14,920.30 (2013) – Lowest dividend: £92.20 (2015)
Favourite & SP details:
31 races – 6 winning favourites – 26/31 winners scored at a top price of 10/1
SOUTHWELL (NH)
Five year records at the corresponding Southwell fixture:
Leading trainer:
3 winners—Jonjo O’Neill (7/2*, 9/4 & 7/4*) – 2 runners: Pongo Twistleton (4.50) & Not At All (7.45)
Average Placepot dividend: £371.22
Highest dividend: £1,074.20 (2014) – Lowest dividend: £19.50 (2015)
Favourite & SP details:
36 races – 13 winning favourites – 34/36 winners scored at a top price of 12/1
General:
Leading trainers this week (Monday through Thursday inclusive):
7/18—Nicky Henderson (7 points of level stake profit) – 5 runners today: Burbank (2.10 Ayr), Theinval (3.50 Ayr), Silent Steps & Towering (5.25 Ayr) & Colonial Dreams (7.45 Southwell)
7/21—John Gosden (+25 LSP) – 7 runners at Newbury: Shutter Speed & Enable (3.05), Gracious Diana (3.40), Chessman (4.10), May Sky (5.10) & Alnaas & Poana (5.40)
6/10—Mick Easterby (+17 LSP) – 1 runner: Bowson Fred (4.40 Newbury)
5/7—Roger Varian (+7LSP) – 4 runners: Dubawi Prince (3.05 Newbury), Soloman’s Bay (4.10 Newbury), Double Up (4.40 Newbury) & Imtiyaaz (6.00 Bath)
5/17—Paul Nicholls – 7 runners: Give Me A Copper (2.10 Ayr), Southfield Vic (2.20 Fontwell), Pilansberg (2.55 Fontwell), Winningtry (3.15 Ayr), Alcala (3.30 Fontwell), Warriors Tale (3.50 Ayr) & Jessber’s Dream (4.50 Ayr)
5/20—Dan Skelton – 5 runners: Some Invitation (2.10 Ayr), Azzuri (2.40 Ayr), Two Taffs (3.50 Ayr), Debdebdeb (4.50 Ayr) & Pretty Reckless (7.15 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.