Course form looks a major advantage in Paddy Power Gold Cup

Credit: Patrick McCann

From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
1.40 Cheltenham

Key trends

Distance winner, ten winners in last ten runnings
Top-two finish last time, 10/10 (six won)
Aged five or six, 9/10 (exception aged nine)
Achieved a hurdle RPR of at least 143, 8/10
Adjusted RPR of at least 150, 7/10 (all exceptions were making their chase debut)
Won or placed in a course hurdle or bumper, 7/10 (all exceptions yet to run here)

Other factors

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Published on 13 November 2020inHorse racing tips

Last updated 12:18, 13 November 2020

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