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Hopefully these brief pointers will assist members in drawing up their shortlists for this year’s races – the favourite’s record is shown in brackets after the race name/details. Comments regarding the draw assume that the stalls are split equally in thirds classed as low, middle and high:
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1M 2F Handicap for 4yo+ (20%): 4yo are the best age group with 7/10 wins. Only one past winner carried a weight below 8st 12lbs. S Bin Surror is the leading trainer in the race with 3 wins between 2007-9 although the stable has no runner in 2010. Other stables to watch with runners this year are: R Fahey (won 2004) and M Stoute (2003). Draw: L(40%), M(40%), H(20%).
7 Furlong Handicap for 3yo (30%): All winners carried a weight of 9st 3lbs or less and all had run at least once in the current season. Only one winner had odds greater than 10/1. Trainer to watch: A Jarvis (won 2005). Draw: L(50%), M(30%), H(20%).
1M 2F Musidora Stakes (Grp 3) for 3yo fillies (40%): Only one winner had odds greater than 4/1. Trainers to watch: M Stoute (won 2006 & 2002), J Bolger (2008), H Cecil (2007) & M Johnston (2005). Draw: L(30%), N(50%), H(20%).
6 Furlong Duke of York Stks (Grp 2) for 3yo+ (33%): The preferred age group is 5yo with 6/10 wins - no 3yo has won the race since 1999.Trainers to watch: R Fahey (won 2009), R Hannon (2008). Draw: L(50^), M(40%), H(10%).
1M 4F Handicap for 4yo+ (15%): A low draw (1-7) appears a big advantage in this race. Whilst a competitive handicap it is worth noting that all past winners had odds of 10/1 or shorter. Only one winner carried more than 9st 5lbs. Draw: L(90%), M(10%), H(0%).
5 Furlong Novice Stks for 2yo (20%): Only run over this trip since 2005. Four of the five past winners had run at least two times before (being rested at least 7 days since last run) with one previously unraced winner. Draw: L(40%), M(40%), H(20%).
1M 2F Handicap for 3yo (30%): All but one of last 10 winners finished 6th or better in last race with 6/10 winning last time out. Only 2 winners since 1987 were making their seasonal debut thus a recent race (within last 40 days) seems fairly key here. Trainers to watch: M Johnston (won 2002 & 2001), L Cumani (2006). Draw: L(30%), M(50%), H(20%).
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