We look at which horses have been popular with Oddschecker punters over the last 90 days
Presenting Percy – 28.33% of all ante-post bets on the market
Last season’s Pertemps winner has won two of his three starts over fences to date with the latest of those an 11 length victory at Fairyhouse in December over 3m5f. The form of that race hasn’t been particularly well advertised since and his previous run before that, beaten 13 lengths behind Jury Duty at Punchestown over the shorter 2m6f trip is one that is difficult to dismiss out of hand. Also favourite for the marathon 4 mile National Hunt Chase, he's as short as 4/1 with NRNB he is a stand-out 7/1 with William Hill for the RSA over 3 miles.
Presenting Percy turns in an impressive display in winning the @BarOneRacing Porterstown Handicap Chase at @Fairyhouse: pic.twitter.com/sLx6aL8ASC
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) December 3, 2017
Monalee - 14.85%
A leading novice hurdler last season (second in the Albert Bartlett), he’s currently vying for favouritism at best odds 7/1. Henry De Bromhead’s seven-year-old was impressive on his chase debut when accounting for Any Second Now and Sutton Manor (both have more than franked that form since). A faller on his most recent start in the Grade 1 Novice Chase at Leopardstown, he’ll need to bounce back from that blip back at Leopardstown early next month when he's expected to run in the Grade 1 Flogas Novice Steeplechase. Still prominent in the betting for the JLT (12/1 NRNB) and National Hunt Chase (6/1 NRNB), whichever route he takes the markets clearly expect him to be a leading Festival contender.
An impressive chasing debut from Monalee who turns in a fine performance at @punchestownrace: pic.twitter.com/iJxH8eoZf5
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) November 18, 2017
Fountains Windfall - 7.95%
Trainer Anthony Honeyball is hoping he has a Grade One horse on his hands, even mentioning next season’s King George as a future target for his exciting eight-year-old. A winner at Kempton on his latest start following two falls, bookmakers have been cutting his odds ever since with the 33/1 available at the start of the year now just 8/1 in places (best price 10/1).
An impressive performance from Fountains Windfall who justifies favouritism in the https://t.co/Su9akbXOZ1 Handicap Chase. pic.twitter.com/FqTRFAApKU
— Kempton Park (@kemptonparkrace) January 13, 2018
Mia’s Storm – 5.82%
A faller on her latest start, Alan King’s mare had jumped well enough before back-to-back mistakes led to her demise in the Grade One contest. Before that effort she had landed her first two chase starts by a combined 17 ½ lengths. She’s been given a break by connections in a bid to freshen her up for the Spring Festivals and is currently best price 25/1 for the RSA and top price 20/1 NRNB.
Ballyoptic - 4.35%
Career earnings of over £100,000 indicate the eight-year-old has certainly mixed it (and held his own) with some of the big boys in the National Hunt game, but despite winning five of his 15 career starts, he probably sits in the bracket just below top class. He looked an exciting recruit to the chasing ranks when romping home on his chase debut at Exeter, but he’s since followed that effort up with two disappointing runs behind Paul Nicholls’ prolific winner Black Corton. All the rage following his Exeter win, his popularity as cooled somewhat since and his odds of 33/1 reflect his chances come March.
