Aintree Non-Handicaps...
There have been 84 Non-Handicap races at last 6 Aintree National festivals...
> All 84 winners had recorded a top 2 finish on one of their last 3 starts (0/94 for those that hadn't)
> Horses rated more than 16lbs below the top rated in the race have won only 2 of the 84 races (returning overall stats of 2/269| 0.75% S/R | -£246.64 BFLSP - 77% below expectation)
> Horses returning from breaks of more than 75 days have only won 2 of the 84 races (returning overall stats of 2/120 | 1.7% S/R | -£78.81 BFLSP - 74% below exp)
> Colin Tizzard has some strong stats in the Grade 1's at the meeting, especially with those that finished in the top 2 on 1 of their last 3 starts... 10/19 | 53% S/R | +£99.11 BFLSP - W&P 14/19 | 74% S/R - 174% above exp
Aintree Trainer...
Nicky Henderson (since 2010)...
6yo's | Won 1 of last 3 | No Headgear | 3-6 starts last 365 days | 2-5 starts in current season
14/26 | 54% S/R | +£60.70 BFLSP - W&P 16/26 | 62% S/R - 93% above exp
Miscellaneous...
Cheltenham Favs Angle...
Fav/Joint Fav/Co Fav at Aintree | 2 starts in last 90 days | Clear Fav at Cheltenham Festival LTO and finished in top 3
12/17 | 71% S/R | +£16.87 BFLSP - W&P 15/17 | 88% S/R - 63% above exp (form line of 14511111131121P11)
Some interesting bits and bobs to ponder over there...