TRENDSETTERS GUIDE - OCT 9TH

2.00 2m1f Novices Hurdle (50%); Apart from the 2007 winner all others were very well supported in the betting with odds of 7/2 or shorter. All past winners had either a 3rd place or better on last two runs or were making their debuts under NH rules. Trainer to watch: N Richards (won 2001).

2.30 2m4f Beginners Chase (20%); Race only run five times before with 6yo horses winning three of these races. No major shocks with all winners at odds of 7/1 or shorter. Irish trained horses have taken the last two renewals of this race. Trainers to watch: Miss L V Russell (won 2004), J J Lambe (2007)

3.05 2m4f Nov Handicap Hurdle (38%); .Of the 9 previous races 6 were won by 5yo horses. Conditional jockeys claiming a weight allowance have ridden 6 of the last 7 winners. All of the last three winners were easy to back at odds of 12/1 or higher. Trainer to watch: Miss L V Russell (won 2004).

3.40 2m Handicap Chase (48%); Last 9 winners all aged between 6-9years. Again no major surprises in the race with longest winning of=odds 15/2. All past winners had finished 4th or better on at least one of last two completed races. Trainers to watch: N G Richards (won 2008), P Monteith (2007), R C Guest (2005), J M Jefferson (2004), Mrs S J Smith (2002), J H Johnson (2000).

4.15 2m1f Handicap Hurdle for Conditional Jockeys (6%); Oldest winner seen at 7yrs whilst most winners aged 4-6yrs. Whilst favourites record is poor only 2 of last 8 winners had odds greater than 8/1. A 4th place or better in at least one of last two races seen in all past winners. Trainers to watch: P Monteith (won 2006 & 2004), J J O'Neill (2000).

4.50 3m+ Handicap Chase (60%); 3 of the 5 previous races went to the favourites with all winners well supported at 7/1 or shorter. A 6th place or better on last completed run was seen for all past winners. Trainers to watch; Miss L V Russell (won 2008), R C Guest (2004).

5.20 2m1f NH Flat Race (33%); 7 of the 9 winners were previously unraced whilst the other two had won on one of their last two starts in 'bumpers'. Only one 6yo winner seen since 1995 so generally best to focus on 4 or 5yo horses. Trainers to watch: J H Johnson (won 2007), D McCain jnr (2006), N G Richards (2005), J M Jefferson (2004), M W Easterby (2002).

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Wed 19th Aug - Due to changes in the fixture there are only two races featured at this meeting.

(2.40) 5 Furlong Maiden Auction Stakes for 2yo (28%): 6/7 past winners were well backed at odds of 6/1 or shorter. The going at this meeting is usually good or firm and on this ground a middle draw seems to be moderately favoured . Only one unraced horse has won this since 1999 with a last run finishing 6th or better seen for the last five winners. All past winners had been rested for at least 9 days since their last outing. Trainers to watch: P Midgley (won in 2007) & R Fahey (2006).

(3.50) 5 Furlong Handicap (14%) : Whilst this race is over the same trip as the race above it does tend to attract a much larger field and this is the key factor when assessing the impact of the draw as in this race a middle-high draw seems moderately favoured - again this assumes that good or firm ground is encountered at the meeting. All past winners raced within the last 50 days (finishing 5th or better on either of last two starts) 6 of the last 7 winners had odds of 10/1 or shorter. All but one of last seven winners carried 9st 5lbs or higher. Trainers to watch: M Dods (won 2007), B Smart (2006) and D Nicholls (2003).

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