2022 Grand National: key Aintree trends to look out for and a big-race tip

2022 Randox Grand National

5.15, Aintree, Saturday April 9, 2022(cancelled in 2020)

Key trends

• Aged eight to 11, nine winners in last nine runnings
• Won no more than twice that season, 8/9
• At least one top-three finish in last three runs, 8/9
• Achieved best RPR within previous 12 months last time out, 8/9
• Won over at least 3m, 7/9
• Finished in the first three in a race over at least 3m2f, 7/9
• Between three and six runs since the start of August, 7/9
• Officially rated 146-160, 7/9
• Won chase worth at least £27,000, 7/9
• 10-16 runs over fences, 6/9 (all exceptions had between 19-27 chase starts)
• Carried no more than 10st 13lb, 6/9

Other factors