The tapes go up for the opening day of the 2023 Cheltenham December Meeting this Friday (15th December) with FIVE LIVE ITV races from Prestbury Park - including the Crystal Cup Cross Country race.

Here at GeeGeez we are on hand with our quick-fire trends ahead of the LIVE races......

Cheltenham Horse Racing Trends (RTV/ITV4)

1.15 - Catesby Estates Handicap Hurdle Cl3 (3yo+ 0-140) 2m1f ITV4

10/10 – Top 4 finish last time
9/10 – Ran in the last 4 weeks
9/10 – Aged 6 or younger
9/10 – Returned 8/1 or shorter
8/10 – Aged 5 or 6 years-old
7/10 – French or Irish bred
7/10 – Won between 2-4 times (hurdles)
7/10 – Rated between 121 - 129
6/10 – Carried 10-12 or more
5/10 – Won last time out
4/10 – Had run at the track before
4/10 – Ridden by a claiming jockey
1/10 – Winning favourites

1:50 – Cheltenham Racecourse Food Bank Collection Mares’ Handicap Chase Cl3 2m5f ITV4

Seven previous runs
7/7 - Between 0-1 chase wins before
7/7 - Ran in the last 6 weeks
6/7 - Finished in the top 5 last time out
6/7 - Aged between 6-8 years-old
5/7 – Returned 13/2 or bigger in the betting
5/7 - Irish bred
4/7 – Aged 6 years-old
4/7 - Yet to race at Cheltenham
4/7 - Unplaced favourites
4/7 - Winners carried 11-3 or more in weight
2/7 – Winning favourites

2.25 – Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans’ Handicap Chase (Cl2) (9yo+ 0-150) 2m 4 1/2f ITV4

Just 1 previous running
Magic Dancer (7/2) won the race in 2022
Trainer Kerry Lee has a 27% record with her chasers at the track
Trainer Nicky Henderson has a 18% record with her chasers at the track
Trainer David Pipe is just 2-from-32 with his chasers at the track
Jockey Jonathan Burke is just 1-from-32 riding over fences at the track

3.00 – Glenfarclas Crystal Cup Cross Country Handicap Chase Cl2 3m7f ITV4

17/18 – Raced within the last 4 weeks
16/18 – Went onto run at that season’s Cheltenham Festival (4 won)
15/18 – Had run over the Cheltenham Cross Country course before
14/18 – Returned 7/1 or shorter in the betting
14/18– Placed 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd last time out
11/18 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
10/18 – Aged 9 or older
10/18 – Placed favourites
8/18 – Aged in double-figures
8/18 – Had won over the Cheltenham Cross Country course before
8/18 – French bred
7/18 – Trained by Enda Bolger
6/18 – Won last time out
5/18 – Carried 11-12
Diesel D’Allier (6/1) won this race in 202

3.35 – Citipost Handicap Hurdle Cl2 3m ITV4

17/20 – Had raced at Cheltenham before
16/20 – Carried 11-2 or less
16/20 – Had won between 1-3 times over hurdles before
15/20 – Irish bred
15/20 – Aged 7 or younger
15/20 – Ran within the last 6 weeks
12/20 – Unplaced favourites
12/20 – Rated between 127 and 137
10/20 - Priced 15/2 or bigger in the betting
10/20 – Winners that went onto run at the Cheltenham Festival that season (one winner)
9/20 – Ran at Cheltenham last time out
9/20 – Had won over at least 3m (hurdles) before
6/20 – Won last time out
3/20 – Winning favourites
3/20 – Trained by Philip Hobbs
2/20 - Trained by Jonjo O'Neill
Captain Morgs (7/2) won the race in 2022
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