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Sat TV Trends: 18th April 2026

The ITV horse racing cameras are at Newbury as the new flat turf season ramps up another notch with their Dubai Duty Free Meeting – we’ve four races for flat fans from the Berkshire track on ITV, including the Greenham Stakes and, like always, we’ve got these LIVE Newbury races covered from a trends and stats angle – fingers crossed they will point you in the direction of a few winners.

While it’s also Scottish Grand National Day up at Ayr – a race trainer Willie Mullins has won for the last two seasons.

The ITV horse racing cameras are at the Scottish track to take in five races live and four at Newbury.  Meaning we've NINE live ITV races on Saturday.

NEWBURY HORSE RACING TRENDS (RacingTV/ITV)

 

1:25 – Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Registered As The Fred Darling Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies) Cl1 7f ITV

20/22 – Had won over 6f or 7f before
19/22 – Finished in the top three last time out
19/22 – Having their first run of the season
18/22 – Had won between 1-2 times before
17/22 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
16/22 – Came from the top three in the betting
16/22 – Drawn 5 or higher
12/22 – Had won over 7f before
10/22 – Won last time out
10/22 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
8/22 – Had won at Newbury before
8/22 – Had won at Listed or Group class before
6/22 – Winning favourites
5/22 – Trained by Ralph Beckett (2 of the last 10)
4/22 – Trained by the Channon yard
2/22 – Trained by the Hannon stable
Hollie Doyle has ridden the last 2 winners
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 13/2
Note: The 2016 renewal was staged at Chelmsford

2:00 – Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings) Cl1 7f ITV

20/22 – Priced 8/1 or shorter in the betting
20/22 – Had won at either 6f or 7f before
20/22 – Having their first run of the season
17/22 – Won at Listed class or better before
16/22 – Won between 2-4 times before
16/22 – Placed favourites
15/22 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
15/22 – Winning distance – 1 length or more
13/22 – Finished in the top two last time out
11/22 – Had won a Group race before
11/22 – Had won over 7f before
10/22 – Won last time out
9/22 – Winning favourites
9/22 – Raced at Newmarket last time out
8/22 – Had won a race at Newbury before
6/22 – Trained by the Richard Hannon yard
2/22 – Irish-trained
2/22 – Winners from stall 1
James Doyle has ridden 2 of the last 11 winners
3 of the last 11 from stall 8
Aidan O’Brien has never won the race
8 of the last 12 winners returned 9/2 or shorter in the betting
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 9/2
Note: The 2016 renewal was staged at Chelmsford

2:35 – Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) Cl1 1m4f5y ITV

21/22 – Aged 6 or younger
20/22 – Priced 11/1 or shorter in the betting
20/22 – Had won between 2-5 times before
20/22 – Had won over 1m4f (or further) before
19/22 – Having their first run of the season
18/22 – Placed in the top 5 last time out
17/22 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
15/22– Came from the top 3 in the betting
15/22 – Had won a Listed or better class race before
15/22 – Had raced at Newbury before
12/22 – Winning distance – 1 length or less
11/22 – Had won a Group race before
7/22 – Raced at Newbury last time out
6/22 – Winning favourites
5/22 – Won last time out
3/22 – Trainer by William Haggas (3 of the last 13)
2/22 – Trained by Ralph Beckett (2 of the last 11)
2/22 – Trained by John Gosden
2/22 – Won by the Johnston yard
Jockey Jim Crowley (3) and Ryan Moore (2) have won 5 of the last 11
10 of the last 13 winners drawn in stalls 4 or lower (inc last 7)
The average winning SP in the last 9 years is 6/1
Note: The 2016 renewal was staged at Chelmsford

3:10 – OLBG Spring Cup (Handicap) Cl2 1m ITV

22/22 – Won no more than 4 times before (flat)
21/22 – Winning distance – 2 lengths or less
21/22 – Aged 6 or younger
19/22 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
19/22 – Won between 2-4 times before (flat)
18/22 – Won over at least 1m before
17/22 – Rated between 85-98
16/22 – Unplaced last time out
14/22 – Drawn in a double-figure stall
12/22 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
12/22 – Carried 8-12 or less
12/22 – Had run at Newbury before
11/22 – Unplaced favourites
10/22 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
10/22 – Came from outside the top 3 in the betting
3/22 – Trained by Richard Fahey (2 of the last 11)
3/22 – Winning favourites (2 joint) (1 in the last 10)
2/22 – Trained by Ralph Beckett (2 of the last 12)
2/22 – Ridden by Jamie Spencer (2 of last 11)
2/22 – Ridden by William Buick (2 of last 6)
1/22 – Won last time out
7 of the last 11 carried 9-1 or less
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 8/1
Ebt’s Guard (25/1) won the race in 2025
Note: The 2016 renewal was staged at Chelmsford

 

AYR HORSE RACING TRENDS (RacingTV/ITV)

1.10 – Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Listed Race) Cl1 2m 1/2f RTV

21/21 – Had won over at least 2m (chase) before
19/21 – Aged 9 or younger
19/21 – Had won between 2-4 times (chase) before
18/21 – Returned 8/1 or shorter in the betting
17/21 – Had raced within the last 5 weeks
15/21 – Rated between 127-139
14/21 – Aged 8 or 9 years-old
13/21 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
12/21 – Finished in the top four last time out
12/21 – Favourites to finish in the top 3
12/21 – Had run at Ayr before
11/21 – French bred
11/21 – Carried 10-12 or less in weight
4/21 – Ran at Aintree last time out
4/21– Winning favourites
4/21 – Trained by Nicky Henderson (3 of the last 8 years)
7 of the last 8 winners carried 11-1 or more
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 13/2
Jockey Danny McMenamin has won 2 of the last 3 runnings
The Other Mozzie (6/1) won this in 2025

1:45 – CPMS Novices’ Champion Handicap Chase Cl2 (5yo+) 3m ITV

14/14 – No more than 3 chase wins
13/14 – Aged 9 or younger
13/14 – French (5) or Irish (8) bred
12/14 – Ran in the last 6 weeks
10/14 – Aged 6 or 7 years-old
10/14 – Carried 11-0 or more in weight
10/14 – Finished in the top 4 last time out
9/14 – Won over at least 3m before (fences)
9/14 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
4/14 – Won last time out
4/14 – Had run at the track before
3/14 – Winning favourites
3 of the last 11 winners ridden by a claiming jockey
6 of the last 11 winners aged 7
8 of the last 10 winners carried 11st 8lbs or more
7 of the last 9 winners aged 7 or 8
Trainer Dan Skelton has won 2 of the last 6 runnings
Trainer Alan King has won 2 of the last 8
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 15/2

2:20 – Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) Cl2 2m ITV

22/22 – Won over at least 2m (hurdles) before
19/22 – Aged 7 or younger
18/22 – Favourites that finished in the top 3
18/22 – Had raced within the last 5 weeks
17/22 – Had won between 2-4 times over hurdles before
17/22 – Returned 10/1 or shorter in the betting
16/22 – Carried 10-13 or less
16/22 – Rated 135 or higher
13/22 – Had won between 2-3 times over hurdles before
13/22 – Finished unplaced last time out
11/22 – Came from outside the top 3 in the betting
11/22 – Irish bred
6/22 – Ran at Aintree last time out
6/22 – Won last time out
6/22 – Winning favourites (joint)
3/22 – Trained by the Philip Hobbs yard
1/22 – Irish-trained winners
4 of the last 12 winners were ridden by a claiming jockey
Paul Nicholls has won the race 3 times
Cracking Rhapsody (10/1) won the race last season
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 9/1

2:55 – UK Greentech Seafield Trophy Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (4yo+) 3m 1/2f

12/12 – Won over at least 2m4f (hurdles)
11/12 – Ran in the last 6 weeks
11/12 – Won between 2-3 times over hurdles
9/12 – Returned 10/1 or shorter in the betting
9/12 – Placed in the top 3 last time out
9/12 – Irish bred
8/12 – Carried 10-10 or more in weight
8/12 – Aged 6 or 7 years-old
6/12 – Aged 6 years-old
6/12 – Placed favourites
6/12 – Had run at Ayr before (2 winners)
4/12 – Won last time out
3/12 – Winning favourites
6 of the last 11 winners aged 6 years-old
10 of the last 11 winners aged between 6-8
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 12/1

3:35 – Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Cl1 4m110y ITV

22/22 – Last ran 57 days or less ago
19/22 – Finished in the top 6 last time out
18/22 - Came from a different stable that's won the race
18/22 - Carried 11-1 or less
18/22 – Aged 8 or older
18/22 – Fallen or unseated no more than once during their careers
17/22 – French or Irish bred
15/22 – Finished in the first three last time out
15/22 – Had won over 3m or further
15/22 – Last raced between 30-57 days ago
14/22 – Aged between 8-10 years-old
14/22 – Carried 10-9 or less
14/22 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
14/22 – Came from the first 7 in the betting market
8/22– Won last time out
7/22 – Won (fences) at Ayr before
6/22 – Had won over 3m7f or further before
3/22 – Returned 15/2 in the betting
3/22 – Winning favourites (or joint)
2/22 – Ran in the Grimthorpe Chase (Doncaster) last time out
2/22 – Trained by Christian Williams (2 of the last 4 winners)
2/22 – Trained by Willie Mullins (Last 2 winners)
2/22 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (2 of last 9 winners)
2/22 – Ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies
The last outright winning favourite was in 1999 (Young Kenny, 1999)
2 of the last 13 winners were won by a previous winner of the race
Trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies has won the race 3 times
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 12.5/1

 

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Sat TV Trends: 2nd April 2022

A busy day for the ITV cameras this Saturday as they head to Ayr to cover their Scottish Grand National card, plus they are also at Newbury to take in three more jumps races.

Here at Geegeez, we are on hand with the key trends and top tips for all the LIVE ITV races.


AYR HORSE RACING TRENDS (RacingTV/ITV)

1.15 – Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Listed Race) Cl1 2m ITV

17/17 – Had won over at least 2m (chase) before
15/17 – Aged 9 or younger
15/17 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
15/17 – Had won between 2-4 times (chase) before
15/17 – Had raced within the last 5 weeks
13/17 – Rated between 127-139
12/17 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
11/17 – Carried 10-12 or less in weight
11/17 – Finished in the top four last time out
11/17 – Aged 8 or 9 years-old
11/17 – French bred
11/17 – Favourites to finish in the top 3
9/17 – Had run at Ayr before
4/17 – Ran at Aintree last time out
4/17 – Winning favourites
4/17 – Trained by Nicky Henderson (3 of the last 4 years)
2/17 – Won last time out
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 6/1

 

1.50 – CPMS Novices’ Champion Handicap Chase Cl2 (5yo+) 3m ITV


10/10 – Aged 9 or younger
10/10 – No more than 3 chase wins
9/10 – French (3) or Irish (6) bred
8/10 – Aged 6 or 7 years-old
8/10 – Ran in the last 6 weeks
8/10 – Finished in the top 4 last time out
7/10 – Won over at least 3m before (fences)
6/10 – Returned 6/1 or shorter in the betting
6/10 – Carried 11-0 or more in weight
4/10 – Won last time out
3/10 – Had run at the track before
2/10 – Winning favourites
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 8/1

 

2.25 – Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) Cl2 2m ITV

18/18 – Won over at least 2m (hurdles) before
16/18 – Had raced within the last 5 weeks
15/18 – Favourites that finished in the top 3
15/18 – Aged 7 or younger
14/18 – Carried 10-13 or less
14/18 – Had won between 2-4 times over hurdles before
13/18 – Returned 17/2 or shorter in the betting
13/18 – Rated 137 or higher
10/18 – Came from outside the top 3 in the betting
10/18 – Finished unplaced last time out
10/18 – Had won between 2-3 times over hurdles before
9/18 – Irish bred
6/18 – Ran at Aintree last time out
5/18 – Won last time out
5/18 – Winning favourites (joint)
3/18 – Trained by Philip Hobbs
1/18 – Irish-trained winners
Milkwood (3/1 fav) won the race in 2021
4 of the last 8 winners were ridden by a claiming jockey
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 10/1

 

3.00 – Jordan Electrics Ltd Future Champion Novices´ Chase Grade 2 Cl1 2m4f110y ITV

18/18 – Priced 8/1 or shorter in the betting
18/18 – Had raced within the last 6 weeks
17/18 – Aged 8 or younger
17/18 – Had won between 1-3 times over fences before
17/18 – Priced 11/2 or shorter in the betting
16/18 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
12/18 – Placed favourites
10/18 – Finished in the top 2 last time out
9/18 – Had raced within the last 2 weeks
9/18 – Aged 5 or 6 years-old
7/18 – Raced at Cheltenham last time out
6/18 – Winning favourite (1 joint)
6/18 – Raced at Aintree last time out
5/18 – Had raced at Ayr before
5/18 – Won last time out
5/18 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
2/18 – Trained by Nicky Henderson
2/18 – Trained by Nicky Richards
The average winning SP in the last 10 runnings is 11/4


3.35 – Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade 3) Cl1 4m110y ITV

18/18 – Last ran 57 days or less ago
16/18 – Finished in the top 6 last time out
16/18 – Aged 8 or older
14/18 – French or Irish bred
14/18 – Fallen or unseated no more than once during their careers
13/18 – Carried 10-9 or less
13/18 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
13/18 – Finished in the first three last time out
13/18 – Aged between 8-10 years-old
12/18 – Had won over 3m or further
12/18 – Last raced between 30-57 days ago
11/18 – Came from the first 7 in the betting market
7/18 – Won (fences) at Ayr before
6/18 – Won last time out
5/18 – Had won over 3m7f or further before
3/18 – Returned 15/2 in the betting
2/18 – Ran in the Grimthorpe Chase (Doncaster) last time out
2/18 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (2 of last 5 winners)
1/18 – Winning favourites
2 of the last 9 winners were won by a previous winner of the race
The average winning SP in the last 18 runnings is 20/1
 

NEWBURY HORSE RACING TRENDS (RacingTV/ITV)

 

1:35 - Play Pick 6 At BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+) 2m3f ITV

1 previous run
Trainer Paul Nicholls won the race in 2021
Trainer Paul Nicholls has a 29% record with his hurdlers at the track
Trainer Nicky Henderson has a 25% record with his hurdlers at the track
Trainer Philip Hobbs has a 20% record with his hurdlers at the track

 

2:10 - Download The BetVictor App Conditional Jockeys' Veterans' Handicap Chase Cl2 (9yo+) 2m7½f ITV

1 previous run
Trainer Rebecca Curtis won the race in 2021
Trainer David Dennis has a 29% record with his chasers at the track
Trainer Venetia Williams has a 28% record with her chasers at the track
Trainer Richard Hobson has a 25% record with his chasers at the track
Trainer Warren Greatrex has a 21% record with his chasers at the track

 

2:45 - British EBF BetVictor "NH" Novices' Mares' Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (Series Final) (GBB) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m4½f ITV

8/9 - Aged 5 or 6 years-old
8/9 - Won 1-2 times before
8/9 - Had not run at Newbury before
8/9 - Carried 11-2 or less in weight
7/9 - Finished in the top 3 last time out
7/9 - Had won over 2m4f or further before
7/9 - Ran in the last 6 weeks
5/9 - Aged 5 years-old
5/9 - Ran at Doncaster (3) or Exeter (2) last time outs
5/9 - Placed favourites
5/9 - Irish bred winners
4/9 - Won last time out
4/9 - winning favourites
2/9 - Trained by Charlie Longsdon
The average winning SP in the last 9 runnings is 9/1

Note: 2013 running was staged at Kempton

 

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