Using these trends last year ended up with the 2 highest rated horses finishing 1st and 2nd.
Won a 3 mile plus chase Run in at least 10 chases Aged between 8 and 12 Run off 135 or higher Won at least a £17000 race Carrying weight of 11-5 or under Fell no more than twice in whole career Last run no more than 48 days
Applying these trends you end up with the following - Sunnyhillboy rated 152, age 9 The Midnight Club rated 145, age 11 Rare Bob rated 145, age 10 According to Pete rated 145, age 11 Killyglen rated 141, age 10
Planet of Sound just misses out as its last run would be 49 days. I will be backing the top 3 above each way. I have discarded According to Pete because he ran 42 days ago and 7 out of 10 winners of the national have won when the last run was up to 34 days. Also he is aged 11 and most of the national winners have been aged 9 and 10.