FINDING THE WINNER BY ELIMINATING THOSE THE STATS SAY CAN'T WIN:
Ignore horses carrying over 11st 5lbs
Ignore horses that have not won over at least three miles
Ignore horses younger than eight
7 of the last 9 winners had run over the National fences before
Irish trainers have won 6 of the last 11 runnings
A horse in the top 8 in the betting has won on 14 occasions in the last 20 years
Previous season’s Grand National supplied 5 of the last 8 winners
The previous season’s Irish National has supplied four winners in the last 11 years - attheraces.com
NICHE MARKET won the 2009 Irish national
BIG FELLA THANKS finished 6th in 2009 National as a 7yo novice
Well in at the weights according to the handicapper and having previously run over the fences are...........
Black Apalachi
Big Fella Thanks
Eric's Charm
The final cut:
BLACK APALCHI carries 11' 6lb - Too much weight say the stats.
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Selections:
BIG FELLA THANKS carries 10' 12lb and is ridden by Ruby Walsh which is another plus
ERICS CHARM carries 10' 9lb
NICHE MARKET carries 11' 4lb
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BE LUCKY!!
