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Randox Health Grand National, April 6
Key trends
- Aged eight to 11, ten winners in last ten runnings
- Won over at least 3m, 9/10
- Between three and six runs since the start of August, 9/10
- At least one top-three finish in last three runs, 9/10
- Finished in the first three in a race over at least 3m2f, 9/10
- Officially rated 143-157, 8/10
- Won chase worth at least £29,000, 8/10
- No more than one win that season, 7/10
- Achieved best RPR within previous 12 months last time out, 7/10
- Carried no more than 11st, 7/10
- 10-16 runs over fences, 7/10 (all exceptions had between 23-27 chase starts)
Other factors
The handicapper has done a fine job in giving a chance to those at the top of the weights, with three of the last ten winners carrying 11st 5lb-11st 9lb.
Five had previously won or been placed over the National fences or recorded a top-six finish in the Hennessy, Scottish, Welsh or Irish Nationals.
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Published on 12 February 2019inHorse racing tips
Last updated 17:35, 12 February 2019
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