The ITV cameras head to Sandown Park this Friday – as always on the big days, here at RACING AHEAD we are on hand to take your through the best races from a TRENDS and STATS angle………that include the Bet365 Mile, Classic Trial, Gordon Richard Stakes and the Esher Cup.
Sandown Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV4)
1.50 – bet365 Esher Cup (Handicap) Cl2 1m14y ITV4
18/18 – Had won no more than twice before
16/18 – Carried 9-4 or less in weight
16/18 – Never raced at Sandown before
14/18 – Had between 2-4 runs before
14/18 – Drawn in stall 4 or higher
14/18 – Priced 17/2 or shorter in the betting
13/18 – Had won just once before
11/18 – Carried 8-12 or less in weight
11/18 – Had won over at least 1 mile before
11/18 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
11/18 – Unplaced favourites
9/18 – Won last time out
5/18 – Raced at Kempton last time out
3/18 – Ridden by Silvestre De Sousa
3/18 – Trained by the Hannon stable
2/18 – Trained by John Gosden
2/18 – Winning favourites
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 7/1
2021 Winner: Naamoos (11/2)
Trainer: Mark Johnston
RACING AHEAD BEST BET: AL MARMAR
RACING AHEAD DANGER: WANEES
2.25 – bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 1m2f7y ITV4
17/18 – Had won over at least 1m2f before
17/18 – Officially rated 109 or higher
16/18 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
16/18 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
15/18 – Returned 5/1 or shorter in the betting
15/18 – Had won at least twice (UK) before
14/18 – Had won a Group race before
13/18 – Placed favourites
12/18 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
11/18 – Winning distance – 1 length or less
10/18 – Drawn in stall 4 or higher
8/18 – Raced within the last 6 weeks
7/18 – Irish bred
7/18 – Winning favourites (1 joint) (last 3 favs won)
6/18 – Had run at Sandown before
6/18 – Trained by Sir Michael Stoute
5/18 – Ridden by Ryan Moore
4/18 – Trained by John Gosden
4/18 – Won last time out
3/18 – Ridden Frankie Dettori
2/18 – Ridden by James Doyle
The average winning SP in the last 9 years is 3/1
2021 Winner: Waldkonig (6/4 fav)
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
RACING AHEAD BEST BET: MOSTAHDAF
RACING AHEAD DANGER: FOXES TALES
3.00 – bet365 Mile (Group 2) Cl1 1m14y ITV4
16/17 – Priced 5/1 or shorter in the betting
15/17 – Had won a Group race before
14/17 – Had won over a mile before
13/17 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
13/17 – Had won 5 or more times before
11/17 – Won by an Irish-bred horse
11/17 – Placed favourites
10/17 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
9/17 – Aged 4 years-old
9/17 – Winning favourites
8/17 – Trained by the Hannon stable
6/17 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
6/17 – Horses drawn in stall 3 that finished second
6/17 – Had run at Sandown before
5/17 – Previous Group One winners
3/17 – Won last time out
2/17 – Trained by David O’Meara
2/17 – Won by Sir Michael Stoute
2/17 – Won by a previous winner of the race
3 of last 10 winners have come from stall 1
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 3/1
2021 Winner: Palace Pier (4/11 fav)
Trainer: John & Thady Gosden
3.35 – bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3) Cl1 1m2f7y ITV4
RACING AHEAD BEST BET: ALCOHOL FREE
RACING AHEAD DANGER: SUNRAY MAJOR
15/17 – Won between 1-3 times before
14/17 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
13/17 – Never raced at Sandown before
12/17 – Placed in the top 2 last time out
11/17 – Had won over at least 1m before
9/17 – Irish bred winners
8/17 – Raced at Leopardstown (2), Curragh (2) or Newbury (4) last time out
8/17 – Horses drawn in stall 4 that finished in the first 3
7/17 – Won last time out
5/17 – Winning favourites
5/17 – Trained by John Gosden
3/17 – Winners from stall 4
3/17 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
2/17 – Ridden by William Buick
2/17 – Winners from stall 3
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 6/1
2021 Winner: Alenquer (25/1)
Trainer: William Haggas
RACING AHEAD BEST BET: GOLDSPUR
RACING AHEAD DANGER: FRANSTASTIC
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