Newmarket in October is 2nd favourites time?

There’s some classy racing at Newmarket tomorrow so I thought I’d crunch the numbers and see what the 10 year trends reveal.

Backing 2^nd favourites in class 1 races has turned a 40 point profit to Betfair Starting Price at this meeting with a 31% return on investment ( R.O.I.)

If you fancy a lay with a good probability of success, then there has been only 1 2^nd favourite winner in 12 in 18 furlong races ( 2 mile and 4 furlong )  and only 2 out of 21 in 9 furlong races ( 1 mile and 1 furlong).

6 winners in 17 Group 2 races for 2^nd favourites sees a 21 point profit to Betfair SP and a whopping 122% return on investment.

2^nd favourites in maidens are best avoided at Newmarket this weekend.

And before I go…

Backing 3^rd favourites in class 2 races yielded a 44 point profit to BSP and 48% ROI.

A similar points profit backing 3^rd favourites in handicaps at this meeting tomorrow.

So , tomorrow at Newmarket, it might be better to avoid the favourites and look at 2^nd and 3^rd favourites only in those races and under those factors where they have thrived for the last ten years. ( and you might be able to use the insurance of each-way betting if backing ).