Below
is a table listing all the favourites that ran during one
particular week.
I
analysed the favourites based on their current form, and that
of
their connections. We
can clearly see that the favourites that
won their races had
far fewer
question marks against them than
those
that lost.
Please
note that the object of this exercise is to highlight the
negative
characteristics of the favourites. In that respect, I have
inserted
'OK' if there are no negatives, regardless of how positive
the results
of my analysis may have been.
Please
also note that Race Types in blue are races where most
of the runners
are making their racecourse debut.
Criteria
required for 'OK':
Horse/Class:
Must have shown the ability or obvious potential to
seriously compete
in the class of today's race.
Horse/Track:
Must have proven ability on either today's track or
one with similar
characteristics.
Horse/Recent:
Analysis of general form over the last few weeks.
Horse/Dist:
Must have shown the ability or obvious potential to
run
competitively over today's distance.
Horse/Draw:
Highlight any obvious disadvantage if applicable.
Horse/Going:
Must have shown an obvious ability to handle
today's ground.
Trainer/Track:
Trainer must have at least a 10% strike rate on
today's track.
Trainer/Recent:
Trainer must have had at least two placed or
one winning horse in the
last 14 days.
Jockey/Track:
Jockey must have at least a 10% strike rate on
today's track.