Table: horse_race_results_7
Columns: race
dist_f
course
prize_k
runners
placing
margin
jockey
trainer

Question: How many runners had placings over 8?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("runners") FROM horse_race_results_7 WHERE "placing" > 8

Question: Which course had a jockey of Royston FFrench?
SQL: SELECT "course" FROM horse_race_results_7 WHERE "jockey" = 'royston ffrench'

Question: What is the average prize for the Buttercross Limited Stakes?
SQL: SELECT AVG("prize_k") FROM horse_race_results_7 WHERE "race" = 'buttercross limited stakes'

Question: How many total runners had jockeys of Olivier Peslier with placings under 2?
SQL: SELECT SUM("runners") FROM horse_race_results_7 WHERE "jockey" = 'olivier peslier' AND "placing" < 2