Another big day ahead for the ITV racing team this Sunday (16th Nov) as they take in four races from Cheltenham on the final day of their three-day November Meeting - including the Unibet Greatwood Hurdle - a race trainer Dan Skelton has won twice since 2016. While 12 months ago we saw the James Owen runner Burdett Road take the prize.

Like all big race days, here at GeeGeez we are on hand with all the LIVE ITV race trends and stats………..

Cheltenham Horse Racing Trends (RacingTV/ITV)

1:15 - mallardjewellers.com Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+ 2m 1/2f

Only two past runnings
Ace Of Spades won the race in 2024
Both winners aged 5
Trainers Dan Skelton and Paul Robson are past winners
Trainer David Pipe is only 3-33 with his hurdlers at the track

1:45 – Bottlegreen Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4yo+) 2m4f ITV

9/9 – Aged 7 or younger
9/9 - Finished in the top 5 last time out
9/9 – Returned 9/2 or shorter in the betting
8/9 - French or Irish-bred winners
8/9 - Favourites that finished in the top 3
8/9 - Won between 0-1 times over fences
8/9 – Aged 5 or 6 years-old
6/9 - Ran within the last 5 weeks
6/9 - Had run at Cheltenham before (hurdles)
5/9 - Won last time out
4/9 – Winning favourites
2/9 – Trained by Jonjo O’Neill

2:20 - Hine Solicitors Talking Sense Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cl2 (4yo+ 0-150) 2m ITV

21/22 – Won by a horse aged 9 or younger
19/22 – Raced at Cheltenham before
18/22 – Raced at least 5 times over fences previously
18/22 – Carried 11-7 or less in weight
18/22 – Priced 9/1 or shorter
14/22 – Unplaced in their previous race
13/22 – Favourites placed
13/22 – Winners from the top 3 in the betting
12/22 – Winning distance – 2 lengths or more
11/22 - Having their first run of the season
8/22 – French-bred horse
6/22 – Favourites that won
4/22 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
5/22 – Raced at Cheltenham last time out
4/22 – Trained by Nicky Henderson (2 of the last 8)
3/22 – Raced at Ascot last time out
3/22 – Won their most recent race
2/22 – Trained by the Philip Hobbs yard
0/22 – Irish-trained winners
Tizzard yard have won 2 of the last 3
3 of the last 12 winners ridden by a claiming jockey
The last 8 winners have carried 10-12 or more

2.55 – Oddschecker Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 3m 3 1/2f ITV

20/23 – Had won a 3m+ race over fences before
21/23 – Had run at Cheltenham before
20/23 – Returned 9/1 or shorter in the betting
17/23 – Aged 8 or younger
15/23 – Ran within the last 5 weeks
13/23 – Had won between 3 and 5 times over fences before
14/23 – Came from the top 3 in the betting
12/23 – Irish bred
10/23 – Officially rated between 135 and 146
9/23 – Had won over fences at Cheltenham before
9/23 – Finished in the top 3 last time out
8/23 – Ran at either Cheltenham (6) or Sandown (2) last time out
8/23 – French bred
3/23 – Won last time out
3/23 – Winning favourites (1 co) - just one (joint) in the last 10
3/23 – Trained by Tizzard yard (2 of the last 9 years)
3/23 – Trained by the Pipe stable
3/23 – Trained by Paul Nicholls (2 of the last 11 years)
2/23 – Trained by Fergal O’Brien (2 of last 14 years)
10 of the last 11 winners ALL carried 10-12 or more
Philip Holls yard have won 2 of the last 10

3:30 – Unibet Greatwood Hurdle (A Handicap) (Grade 3) (GBB Race) Cl1 2m110y ITV

21/23 – Had won no more than 4 times before over hurdles
19/23 – Had won a 2m 1/2f (or further) hurdles race before
17/23 – Aged 4 or 5 years-old
16/23 – Returned 11/1 or shorter in the betting
15/23 – Had a recent run (within the last 6 weeks)
14/23 – Finished in the top two last time out
15/23 – Had run at Cheltenham before
13/23 – Officially rated 140 or higher
13/23 –  Winning distance – 2 lengths or further
13/23 – Had run 6 or less times over hurdles
11/23 – Placed favourites
10/23 – Carried 11-4 or more
9/23 – Came from the first three in the betting
7/23 – Won their previous race
7/23 – Won by an Irish-bred horse
4/23 – Winners that carried 11-12
4/23 – Trained by Philip Hobbs yard
3/23 – Trained by Paul Nicholls
2/23 – Winning favourites
2/23 - Trained by Dan Skelton (2 of the last 9)
2/23 – Trained by Alan King (2 of the last 8)
2/23 - Trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies (2 of the last 16)
2/23 – Won by an Irish-trained horse
The average winning SP in the last 23 years is 10/1
6 of the last 15 winners contested the previous season’s Supreme Novices’ or Triumph Hurdle

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