Racing Form Stats
Here are some interesting UK newspaper form stats that are perfect for the weekend punter.
UK Horse Racing Form figures
This is the record of recent placings which in newspapers appear to the left of the name of each runner.
Top Rank: 111 ( not in handicaps ) 11 ( two career runs only )
Second Rank: 101, 131
Third Rank: 121, 112
Fourth Rank: 211,114
Fifth Rank: 011
Sixth Rank: 311,321,122, 21 ( two career runs only )
UK Betting Forcasts
How the indication of the betting forecast fares ( leading national racing paper over 5yrs ):
Flat-Turf
Stakes and conditions races (two year olds)
Favourite 40.9% won
Second Favourite 23.1% won
Third Favourite 12.8% won
Others 23.2% won
Stakes and conditions races ( older horses )
Favourite 38.4% won
Second Favourite 22.2% won
Third Favourite 17.5% won
Others 21.9% won
Handicaps ( all ages )
Favourite 23.4% won
Second Favourite 19.9% won
Third Favourite 14.2% won
Others 42.5% won
National Hunt
Non handicap hurdles
Favourite 48.0% won
Second Favourite 22.0% won
Third Favourite 12.7% won
Others 17.3% won
Non handicap chases
Favourite 48.0% won
Second Favourite 24.4% won
Third Favourite 9.4% won
Others 18.2% won
Handicap hurdles
Favourite 27.8% won
Second Favourite 25.8% won
Third Favourite 15.3% won
Others 31.1% won
Handicap chases
Favourite 37.6% won
Second Favourite 23.6% won
Third Favourite 12.1% won
Others 26.7% won
The average bettor should take one thing away from these figures, to bet against the first three in the betting forcast, flies in the face of statistical evidence, as to where the eventual winner will come from.
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