Festival Plate Handicap

This is a handicap chase over over 2 miles 41/2 furlongs.

 

Festival Plate Handicap Trends

Nine out of the last ten winners recorded a top 5 finish in their most recent race that they attended

All of the previous ten winners have won at Class Three or even higher

Nine out of the last ten winners had won between 2 miles and 3 furlongs and 2 miles and 5 furlongs

Eight out of the last ten winners had run at Cheltenham Festival previously

Eight out of the last ten winners carried 11 stone or less

Eight out of the last ten winners had an official rating that was no higher than 141

Looking for the winner it may be worthhile looking for those horses with previous Cheltenham Festival experience as well as carrying less than 11 stone. The race has been dominated between three trainers - Martin Pipe (3 wins), Nicky Henderson (3 wins) and Venetia Williams (2 wins).
Those horses with outsider odds have done well previously with winning horses having odds of 66/1, 33/1 and two runners 25/1!