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Each trainer below has a specific support level where their historical Chase or Hurdle record materially strengthened.

1 Find the trainer

Check whether the evidence applies to their Hurdle or Chase runners.

2 Learn the support trigger

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National Hunt market evidence

Know when supportgenuinely strengthens a yard.

A shortening price does not mean the same thing for every trainer. This research identifies the yards whose historical strike rate has strengthened materially when their runners received a defined level of 10AM market support.

Evidence last rebuilt: 26 October 2026, 05:31
01 · Normal record Start with the yard baseline

This is how often the trainer's runners normally won in that discipline across the evidence period.

02 · Support trigger Wait for the required move

The trigger is measured in probability points—not a potentially misleading percentage price change.

03 · Price evidence Check the A/E as well

A/E compares winners with market expectation. Around 1.00 means results broadly matched the starting prices.

Hurdle trainer support evidence

Each yard appears at the first support level where its strike rate passed the evidence thresholds for sample size, improvement and A/E.

Jamie Snowden

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 21.4%
Supported SR 48.8%
Improvement +27.4pp
10AM ROI +14.3%

What this means in plain English Jamie Snowden's hurdle runners normally won 21.4% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 20 of 41 races—a 48.8% strike rate and an improvement of +27.4 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +5.9 points (+14.3% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.21.

Sam England

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 14.6%
Supported SR 38.1%
Improvement +23.5pp
10AM ROI +65.4%

What this means in plain English Sam England's hurdle runners normally won 14.6% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 8 of 21 races—a 38.1% strike rate and an improvement of +23.5 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +13.7 points (+65.4% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.54.

Anthony Honeyball

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 16.5%
Supported SR 37.5%
Improvement +21pp
10AM ROI +28.8%

What this means in plain English Anthony Honeyball's hurdle runners normally won 16.5% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 9 of 24 races—a 37.5% strike rate and an improvement of +21 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +6.9 points (+28.8% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.29.

Tom Lacey

Strong support · 5pp+
Normal SR 12.8%
Supported SR 33.3%
Improvement +20.5pp
10AM ROI +13.4%

What this means in plain English Tom Lacey's hurdle runners normally won 12.8% of the time. When supported by at least 5 probability points, they won 7 of 21 races—a 33.3% strike rate and an improvement of +20.5 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +2.8 points (+13.4% ROI), with an A/E of 1.00. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Strong support · 5pp+
Normal SR 15.1%
Supported SR 34.6%
Improvement +19.6pp
10AM ROI +3.9%

What this means in plain English Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies's hurdle runners normally won 15.1% of the time. When supported by at least 5 probability points, they won 9 of 26 races—a 34.6% strike rate and an improvement of +19.6 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +1.0 points (+3.9% ROI), with an A/E of 1.00. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Fergal O'Brien

Strong support · 5pp+
Normal SR 13.4%
Supported SR 32.4%
Improvement +19pp
10AM ROI +59.9%

What this means in plain English Fergal O'Brien's hurdle runners normally won 13.4% of the time. When supported by at least 5 probability points, they won 11 of 34 races—a 32.4% strike rate and an improvement of +19 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +20.4 points (+59.9% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.15.

Dan Skelton

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 23.2%
Supported SR 41.7%
Improvement +18.6pp
10AM ROI -7.7%

What this means in plain English Dan Skelton's hurdle runners normally won 23.2% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 48 of 115 races—a 41.7% strike rate and an improvement of +18.6 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -8.8 points (-7.7% ROI), with an A/E of 0.96. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Olly Murphy

Strong support · 5pp+
Normal SR 20.8%
Supported SR 39.4%
Improvement +18.5pp
10AM ROI +5.9%

What this means in plain English Olly Murphy's hurdle runners normally won 20.8% of the time. When supported by at least 5 probability points, they won 26 of 66 races—a 39.4% strike rate and an improvement of +18.5 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +3.9 points (+5.9% ROI), with an A/E of 1.01. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Joe Tizzard

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 13.4%
Supported SR 30%
Improvement +16.6pp
10AM ROI +26.2%

What this means in plain English Joe Tizzard's hurdle runners normally won 13.4% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 9 of 30 races—a 30% strike rate and an improvement of +16.6 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +7.9 points (+26.2% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.17.

Henry De Bromhead

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 14.3%
Supported SR 30.8%
Improvement +16.4pp
10AM ROI -1.5%

What this means in plain English Henry De Bromhead's hurdle runners normally won 14.3% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 16 of 52 races—a 30.8% strike rate and an improvement of +16.4 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: -0.8 points (-1.5% ROI), with an A/E of 1.06. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Gavin Cromwell

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 9.9%
Supported SR 25.8%
Improvement +15.9pp
10AM ROI -31.6%

What this means in plain English Gavin Cromwell's hurdle runners normally won 9.9% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 8 of 31 races—a 25.8% strike rate and an improvement of +15.9 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -9.8 points (-31.6% ROI), with an A/E of 0.94. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Harry Derham

Strong support · 5pp+
Normal SR 17.7%
Supported SR 33.3%
Improvement +15.6pp
10AM ROI -10.5%

What this means in plain English Harry Derham's hurdle runners normally won 17.7% of the time. When supported by at least 5 probability points, they won 7 of 21 races—a 33.3% strike rate and an improvement of +15.6 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -2.2 points (-10.5% ROI), with an A/E of 0.99. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

James Owen

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 15.9%
Supported SR 30.8%
Improvement +14.8pp
10AM ROI +0.3%

What this means in plain English James Owen's hurdle runners normally won 15.9% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 12 of 39 races—a 30.8% strike rate and an improvement of +14.8 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +0.1 points (+0.3% ROI), with an A/E of 1.01. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 13.4%
Supported SR 27.6%
Improvement +14.2pp
10AM ROI -16.9%

What this means in plain English Jonjo & A J O'Neill's hurdle runners normally won 13.4% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 8 of 29 races—a 27.6% strike rate and an improvement of +14.2 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -4.9 points (-16.9% ROI), with an A/E of 0.92. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 9.5%
Supported SR 23.3%
Improvement +13.7pp
10AM ROI -21.5%

What this means in plain English Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore's hurdle runners normally won 9.5% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 10 of 43 races—a 23.3% strike rate and an improvement of +13.7 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -9.3 points (-21.5% ROI), with an A/E of 1.00. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Donald McCain

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 12.9%
Supported SR 26.2%
Improvement +13.3pp
10AM ROI +7.3%

What this means in plain English Donald McCain's hurdle runners normally won 12.9% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 11 of 42 races—a 26.2% strike rate and an improvement of +13.3 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +3.1 points (+7.3% ROI), with an A/E of 1.02. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Nicky Richards

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 16.3%
Supported SR 29.4%
Improvement +13.1pp
10AM ROI +4.3%

What this means in plain English Nicky Richards's hurdle runners normally won 16.3% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 10 of 34 races—a 29.4% strike rate and an improvement of +13.1 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +1.5 points (+4.3% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.23.

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 13.7%
Supported SR 25%
Improvement +11.3pp
10AM ROI +23.8%

What this means in plain English Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero's hurdle runners normally won 13.7% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 9 of 36 races—a 25% strike rate and an improvement of +11.3 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +8.6 points (+23.8% ROI), with an A/E of 0.96. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Micky Hammond

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 12.6%
Supported SR 23.8%
Improvement +11.2pp
10AM ROI -27.8%

What this means in plain English Micky Hammond's hurdle runners normally won 12.6% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 5 of 21 races—a 23.8% strike rate and an improvement of +11.2 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -5.8 points (-27.8% ROI), with an A/E of 0.97. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Neil Mulholland

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 11.8%
Supported SR 22.4%
Improvement +10.7pp
10AM ROI -2.4%

What this means in plain English Neil Mulholland's hurdle runners normally won 11.8% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 11 of 49 races—a 22.4% strike rate and an improvement of +10.7 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: -1.2 points (-2.4% ROI), with an A/E of 0.98. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Declan Queally

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 12.8%
Supported SR 22.7%
Improvement +9.9pp
10AM ROI +15.1%

What this means in plain English Declan Queally's hurdle runners normally won 12.8% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 5 of 22 races—a 22.7% strike rate and an improvement of +9.9 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +3.3 points (+15.1% ROI), with an A/E of 1.01. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Adam Nicol

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 16.5%
Supported SR 26.1%
Improvement +9.6pp
10AM ROI +25%

What this means in plain English Adam Nicol's hurdle runners normally won 16.5% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 6 of 23 races—a 26.1% strike rate and an improvement of +9.6 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +5.8 points (+25% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.15.

Alan King

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 18.5%
Supported SR 28%
Improvement +9.5pp
10AM ROI -21.1%

What this means in plain English Alan King's hurdle runners normally won 18.5% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 7 of 25 races—a 28% strike rate and an improvement of +9.5 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -5.3 points (-21.1% ROI), with an A/E of 0.97. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Chase trainer support evidence

Each yard appears at the first support level where its strike rate passed the evidence thresholds for sample size, improvement and A/E.

W P Mullins

Major support · 8pp+
Normal SR 18.5%
Supported SR 45%
Improvement +26.5pp
10AM ROI -0.4%

What this means in plain English W P Mullins's chase runners normally won 18.5% of the time. When supported by at least 8 probability points, they won 9 of 20 races—a 45% strike rate and an improvement of +26.5 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -0.1 points (-0.4% ROI), with an A/E of 0.93. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Dan Skelton

Major support · 8pp+
Normal SR 24.2%
Supported SR 48%
Improvement +23.8pp
10AM ROI +9.1%

What this means in plain English Dan Skelton's chase runners normally won 24.2% of the time. When supported by at least 8 probability points, they won 12 of 25 races—a 48% strike rate and an improvement of +23.8 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The supported runners were close to break-even at the recorded 10AM price: +2.3 points (+9.1% ROI), with an A/E of 1.02. The move was meaningful, but entry price remained important.

Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 11.2%
Supported SR 27.6%
Improvement +16.4pp
10AM ROI +25.6%

What this means in plain English Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore's chase runners normally won 11.2% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 8 of 29 races—a 27.6% strike rate and an improvement of +16.4 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +7.4 points (+25.6% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.26.

Olly Murphy

Major support · 8pp+
Normal SR 19.3%
Supported SR 35%
Improvement +15.7pp
10AM ROI +13.3%

What this means in plain English Olly Murphy's chase runners normally won 19.3% of the time. When supported by at least 8 probability points, they won 7 of 20 races—a 35% strike rate and an improvement of +15.7 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +2.7 points (+13.3% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.07.

Joe Tizzard

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 18%
Supported SR 32%
Improvement +14pp
10AM ROI +33.7%

What this means in plain English Joe Tizzard's chase runners normally won 18% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 8 of 25 races—a 32% strike rate and an improvement of +14 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +8.4 points (+33.7% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.18.

Nicky Henderson

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 20.6%
Supported SR 33.3%
Improvement +12.7pp
10AM ROI +18.1%

What this means in plain English Nicky Henderson's chase runners normally won 20.6% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 7 of 21 races—a 33.3% strike rate and an improvement of +12.7 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +3.8 points (+18.1% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.13.

Ben Pauling

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 27.7%
Supported SR 39.3%
Improvement +11.6pp
10AM ROI +7.1%

What this means in plain English Ben Pauling's chase runners normally won 27.7% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 11 of 28 races—a 39.3% strike rate and an improvement of +11.6 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +2 points (+7.1% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.28.

Sam England

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 24.6%
Supported SR 35%
Improvement +10.4pp
10AM ROI +72.3%

What this means in plain English Sam England's chase runners normally won 24.6% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 7 of 20 races—a 35% strike rate and an improvement of +10.4 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? Yes—historically there was still value left after the support was visible. Backing every qualifier at its recorded 10AM price returned +14.5 points (+72.3% ROI), with a trigger-price A/E of 1.30.

Mickey Bowen

Noticeable support · 3pp+
Normal SR 18.9%
Supported SR 27.5%
Improvement +8.6pp
10AM ROI -16.9%

What this means in plain English Mickey Bowen's chase runners normally won 18.9% of the time. When supported by at least 3 probability points, they won 11 of 40 races—a 27.5% strike rate and an improvement of +8.6 points.

Was there still money left after the trigger? The move strengthened the strike rate, but blind backing at the recorded 10AM price returned -6.7 points (-16.9% ROI), with an A/E of 0.97. The signal needed additional horse and price context.

Turn research into a live decision

Know the trigger—then watch for it in today’s market.

Use the Live Terminal to monitor meaningful support in probability points. When one of these yards reaches its historical trigger, open the runner and judge the move alongside the horse’s own Market Form, race context and available price.

Historical results do not guarantee future performance. A stronger historical strike rate is evidence for further investigation—not an instruction to back every qualifying runner. Always consider the horse, race and available price.