***Race Of The Week: John Smiths Cup***

[Aykay1]

355 York - Saturday. Place your thoughts on the John Smiths Cup here :ok

[Aykay1]

Re: ***Race Of The Week: John Smiths Cup*** Here's some interesting draw and age statistics from the RFO to give us a hand. DRAW Horses drawn in single figures have a distinct advantage - 9 of the last 10 years winners were drawn in single figures. Last years winner, Arcalis bucked the trend as he was drawn in 18/21. Arcalis was high class and has since wont the Supreme Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Horses drawn in single figures have produced 9 winners from 86 runners. Horses drawn in double figures have produced only 1 winner from 105 runners. If you are placing each way bets, bear in mind that horses drawn in single figures have been placed 30% of the time. Compare that to 12% of horses drawn in double figures. AGE 3 year olds have a good record. 35 have attempted to win the race in the last 10 years and 4 have succeeded with a further 14 being placed. Conversely, its probably best to disregard 6 year olds and over. 40 have attempted to win the race in the last 10 years and none of them have succeeeded. Only one has been placed.