FA CT S AN D ST AT IS TI CS THE MAGNERS PLATE HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (PREMIER HANIDCAP)

RACE DESCRIPTION

The Magners Plate is a Premier Handicap Steeple Chase run over two miles, four and a half furlongs. Handicaps exist as an attempt to level the playing field for horses of varying quality, thereby ensuring more competitive racing for connections and punters alike. All horses possess an official BHA rating that reflects their relative abilities. Put simply, the higher the rating, the bigger the weight carried - see how 157 rated Haut En Couleurs carries 1lb more than the 156-rated Two For Gold.

Key Trends

4 of the past 7 winners won last time out

The past 9 winners were rated in the 140s

The past 7 winners had contested a Graded novice hurdle or chase