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.