New Posts For Thread: Yet another Grand National Trends Threadhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-threadSo it seems that everyone has their view on how to pick the Grand National simply by studying previous results; here is mine, along with a few random thoughts on why I think the trends are relevant.First, the criteria themelves:Age: must be aged 8-12Statistics don't win races, horses do!!!!!!https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518524823#518524823Statistics don't win races, horses do!!!!!!Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:48:04 -0500I think to discard Cappa Bleu for only have 3 runs is severe. He has obviously run well as his figures indicate 113...Ballabriggs similarly had 3 runs last season, so for my own benefit i think he fits the trends.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518505797#518505797I think to discard Cappa Bleu for only have 3 runs is severe. He has obviously run well as his figures indicate 113...Ballabriggs similarly had 3 runs last season, so for my own benefit i think he fits the trends.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:41:13 -0500Jasey yes but when he fell he blundered the previous fence. If you look at his fencing at Down Royal it was sketchy in the first half but then improved but i just think a GN needs show some brains and Killyglen seems very naive at his fences most ofhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518505267#518505267Jasey yes but when he fell he blundered the previous fence. If you look at his fencing at Down Royal it was sketchy in the first half but then improved but i just think a GN needs show some brains and Killyglen seems very naive at his fences most ofWed, 11 Apr 2012 15:27:18 -0500Ilnamar, you say you are ruling out every horse 11st and above but the last three winners have been 11st, 11st 5lbs and 11st. I have a feeling that backing that magic band of 9-11yr olds carrying 10st 6lbs - 10st 12lbs has gone forever with the newhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518501851#518501851Ilnamar, you say you are ruling out every horse 11st and above but the last three winners have been 11st, 11st 5lbs and 11st. I have a feeling that backing that magic band of 9-11yr olds carrying 10st 6lbs - 10st 12lbs has gone forever with the newWed, 11 Apr 2012 14:14:57 -0500but that is his only fall,so can't be that bad a jumperhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518499659#518499659but that is his only fall,so can't be that bad a jumperWed, 11 Apr 2012 13:21:57 -0500He handles soft well. His win at Down Royal showed him very capable on soft ground. Just watched last years race and one point i will make is that the jockey of Killyglen RM Power will know the horse much better this time around as it was the first thttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518495127#518495127He handles soft well. His win at Down Royal showed him very capable on soft ground. Just watched last years race and one point i will make is that the jockey of Killyglen RM Power will know the horse much better this time around as it was the first tWed, 11 Apr 2012 11:31:27 -0500It won't be soft come saturdayhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518494577#518494577It won't be soft come saturdayWed, 11 Apr 2012 11:19:01 -0500yes,but he has won on soft.i am on SHB and Killy,soft ground is a big worry for bothhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518494367#518494367yes,but he has won on soft.i am on SHB and Killy,soft ground is a big worry for bothWed, 11 Apr 2012 11:14:19 -0500ive been on for weeks but isnt killyglen a better horse on really good groundhttps://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518494025#518494025ive been on for weeks but isnt killyglen a better horse on really good groundWed, 11 Apr 2012 11:06:18 -0500I'm not backing Rare Bob just pointing out his Aintree form is fine. I think Killyglen and Sunnyhillboy are going to be my bets as I am a trends fan for this race and they keep popping up everywhere.https://community.betfair.com/aintree2011/go/thread/view/121613/29050297/yet-another-grand-national-trends-thread?post_id=518492201#518492201I'm not backing Rare Bob just pointing out his Aintree form is fine. I think Killyglen and Sunnyhillboy are going to be my bets as I am a trends fan for this race and they keep popping up everywhere.Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:20:27 -0500