Marathon trip could bring about plenty of improvement in staying type

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Solomn Grundy
4.20 Punchestown
2pts win

When it comes to the BoyleSports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown (4.20), a couple of trends are difficult to ignore.

Higher-weighted runners have drawn a blank in the past ten years. The last time the winner carried more than 10st 11lb was in 2008 – and that was a substandard renewal in which the successful topweight Chelsea Harbour was rated just 130. You also have to go back to 2010 to find the last winner who was sent off a double-figure price.

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Published on 9 February 2019inHorse racing tips

Last updated 18:02, 9 February 2019

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