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Grand National Trends

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What makes a Grand National Winner? For me the horse has to jump well, have the stamina and above all i do like a horse to have had experience of the fences. So i went through the runners up to number 46. And i marked out several pointers. ·          Horses who have won over 3 miles (11 out of the last 11 have all won over 3 miles before the National) ·          Horses who have won over hurdles this season (5 of the last 6 winners, all had a pipe opener over hurdles) ·          Stamina, i want see who has proven stamina, so looked at horses who have completed 3m 6f+ ·          Also course experience is interesting, especially with that very long run in. So i have looked to see if a horse has won a race at Aintree, either hurdles or the Mildmay course or even over the National Fences. ·          For me experience over these fences is only positive, as the can be very daunting. ·          Because the fences are so big, you need a horse who jumps well, saying

Aintree Day 3 - 5/4/14

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My Bets for Day 3 1:30 Volnay De Thaix 8/1 & Monkey Kingdom 14/1 2:05 Hinterland  3/1 & Simply Ned 14/1 2:50 At Fishers Cross 13/8 3:25 Unioniste 7/1 & Saint Are 8/1 4:15 Teaforthree 10/1, plus trend horses 5:10 Nesterenko 9/1 & Court Minstrel 16/1 5:45 Battle Born 10/1

Aintree Day 2 - 4/4/14

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My Bets for Aintree 2:00 Amore Alto 10/1 2:30 O'faolains Boy 9/4 3:05 Ballynagour 6/1 3:40 Cedre Bleu 25/1 and Rebel Rebellion 16/1 4:15 Seeyouatmidnight 10/3 and Racing Pulse 10/1 4:15 Beat That 7/1 4:50 Cheltenian 14/1 5:25 Hannah's Princess 10/1  and Tara Mist 6/1

Aintree Day 1 - 3/4/14

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My bets for Aintree 2:00 Activial 9/2 & Hawk High 12/1 2:30 Silviniaco Conti 9/4 3:05 The New One 4/11 (not actually backed as too short) 3:40 Mossey Joe 6/4 & Tartan Snow 16/1 4:15 Claret Cloak 4/1 & Dare Me 20/1 4:50 Oscar Whisky 2/1 5:25 Josie's Order 14/1 & Carole's Desterier 10/1