Today we look at the Friday trends for the Cheltenham Festival to see if past performances can be repeated as some have in previous days and aim us in the direction of the winners of each or any race.
We’ve picked out 3 key trends from each race. Follow the full trends link for each race to see the full set of trends and how they apply to the field.
Conclusion: Hard to oppose SIR EREC who fits all three trends listed above and more besides. Currently unbeaten over hurdles and Group class on the flat he ought to be too good for these with a clear run leaving Quel Destin and Tiger Tap Tap the likeliest to follow him home, each matching two of the three provisos mentioned.
See the full JCB Triumph Hurdle trends here.
Conclusion: With a few of the runners here matching the stats and more besides, the best value may lie with ÉCLAIR DE BEAUFEU from the Gordon Elliott yard, though each-way seems the sensible call. His fourth on his handicap debut last time out reads well and he may come home ahead of the Willie Mullins pairing of Whiskey Sour and Cut The Mustard.
The full list of Randox Health County Hurdle trends are available here.
Conclusion: Once again we have a surprising number of horses who hit the bullseye on all three trends but LISNAGAR OSCAR is one of them and he has been steadily supported during the week and currently sits at the head of the betting. Dinons is another of interest as is big priced outsider Aye Aye Charlie and it will be interesting to see how they get on in a race of this standard.
All of our Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle trends can be accessed here.
Conclusion: A brilliant race to work with but the trends are our way forward today and according to those stats mentioned we have a two-horse race. PRESENTING PERCY narrowly gets the vote for trainer Patrick Kelly and jockey Davy Russell though Clan Des Obeaux looks a serious danger.
All our Cheltenham Gold Cup trends can be easily found here.
Conclusion: Three trends listed but six found in total (see the link below for full details), and the two horses who match up on all six really catch the eye. UCELLO CONTI seems the likelier winner of the two for Gordon Elliott and with Jamie Codd in the saddle but do keep a close eye on Haymount as well, in good form in point to points and third here in 2017 over further.
Full St James’s Place Foxhunter Chase trends can be found here.
Conclusion: A cracker of a race in prospect as usual but the trends point us in the direction of a big outsider in the shape of CROCO BAY who has run well here before and looks potentially overpriced. He fits all the trends mentioned and others besides and can be supported each-way accordingly.
All our Johnny Henderson Chase trends are here for your perusal.
Conclusion: The well-fancied Early Doors seems sure to go well here and ticks all the boxes above but at the odds an each-way look at DAYBREAK BOY may pay better dividends. A winner last time out at Clonmel for trainer Henry De Bromhead he has only had the seven starts over obstacles and there is every chance there is even more to come.
All the facts you need are here and our Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle trends are ready and waiting if you are looking for further detail.