Saturday TV Trends Sat TV Trends: 3rd Jan 2026

Another big day for the ITV horse racing cameras as they move to Sandown and Wincanton for more LIVE coverage - with six races across the two venues.

Like every Saturday, here at GEEGEEZ we take you through all the key trends and stats to help you whittle down the runners and hopefully find a few winners.

**NOTE** - Both Sandown and Wincanton meetings below were called OFF in 2025 (last year) due to frozen tracks.

Sandown Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

1:50 – Unibet Middle Distance Veteran’s Handicap Chase Cl3 (9yo+ 0-135) 2m4f

No previous runnings
Trainer Dan Skelton has an 18% SR with his chasers at the track
Trainer Evan Williams is just 1-14 (7%) with his chasers at the track
Jockey Ben Jones has a 27% SR riding over fences at the track
Jockey Harry Skelton has a 20% SR riding over fences at the track
Jockey Brendan Powell has a 20% SR riding over fences at the track

2:25 - Unibet Mares’ Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m4f ITV

9/9 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
8/9 – Returned 11/4 or shorter in the betting
8/9 – Ran in the last 6 weeks
8/9 – Aged between 6-8 years-old
7/9 – Favourites placed in the top 3
7/9 – Won between 2-4 times before
5/9 – Winning favourites
5/9 – Had run at Sandown before
4/9 – Won last time out
2/9 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
2/9 – Trained by Harry Fry (2 of the last 3)
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 7/4
The last 5 winners aged 6 or 7

3:05 - Unibet Veterans´ Handicap Chase Final (2024 Veterans´ Chase Series Final) Cl2 3m37y ITV

Just 8 previous runnings
Trainers Anthony Honeyball, Venetia Williams, Evan Williams (2), Charlie Longsdon, David Pipe, Sandy Thomson and Mel Rowley are past winners
8/8 – Ran in last 5 weeks
8/8 – Aged 10-13
7/8 – Unplaced last time out
6/8 – Carried 11-3 or less in weight
6/8 – 4+ wins over fences
5/8 – Winners aged 11 or 12 years-old
5/8 – Priced in double-figures
4/8 – Unplaced favourites
5/8 – Officially rated between 135-145
2/8 – Winning favourite (joint)
Evan Williams has won 2 of the last 6 runnings
Two of the last 4 winners ridden by claimers
Sam Brown won the race in 2024

3:35 – Read Nicky Henderson’s Unibet Handicap Hurdle Cl2 2m110y ITV

16/18 – Had won between 1-3 times over hurdles in the UK before
15/18 – Ran within the last 8 weeks
15/18 – Aged between 5-7 years-old
12/18 – Unplaced last time out
12/18 – Carried 10-12 or less in weight
9/18 – Went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (no winners)
8/18 – Went onto finish unplaced in a Cheltenham Festival race that season
8/18 – Priced a double-figure price in the betting
8/18 – From the top 3 in the betting
7/18 – Raced at either Ascot (3) or Cheltenham (4) last time out
7/18 – Officially rated between 127 and 132
5/18 – Trained by Nicky Henderson (3 of the last 7)
5/18 – Won last time out
5/18 – Irish bred
2/18 – Trained by the Pipe stable
2/18 – Trained by Venetia Williams
2/18 – Winning favourites (2 of the last 6)
4 of the last 10 winners were ridden by a claiming jockey
7 of the last 10 winners returned 10/1 or shorter
Hardy Du Seuil won this in 2023

Wincanton Horse Racing Betting Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

1:30 – Bet £10 Get £40 BetMGM Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier) Cl3 (5yo+ 0-130) 3m1f ITV

No previous runnings
Trainer Emma Lavelle has a 26% SR with his chasers at the track
Trainer Paul Nicholls has a 25% SR with his chasers at the track
Trainer David Pipe has a 19% SR with his chasers at the track
Trainer Venetia Williams is only 1-25 (4%) with her chasers at the track
Jockey Jack Tudor is 7-28 (25%) riding over fences at the track
Jockey Charlie Hammond is 2-4 (50%) riding over fences at the track

2:05 – Gamble Responsibley at BetMGM Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race) Cl4 (4yo+ 0-110) 1m7f ITV

No previous runnings
Trainer Paul Nicholls has a 27% SR with his hurdlers at the track
Trainer Syd Hosie is only 1-34 (3%) with their hurdlers at the track
Trainer Seamus Mullins is only 2-39 (3%) with their hurdlers at the track

2:40 – Play Golden Goals At BetMGM Handicap Hurdle Cl3 (4yo+ 0-125) 2m 5 1/2f ITV

7/7 – Carried 10-12 or more
7/7 – Ran in the last 6 weeks
7/7 – Didn’t win last time out
6/7 – Won between 1-2 times hurdles
5/7 – Priced 15/2 or shorter
5/7 – Carried 11-7 or more
5/7 – Won over 2m4f+ before
4/7 – Unplaced favourites
4/7 – Placed 2nd or 3rd last time out
2/7 – Winning favourites
2/7 – Ridden by a claiming jockey

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