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Can stats help you find the Grand National winner?
BBC Sport examines 25 years of Aintree Grand National data (excluding the 2020 cancellation) to identify trends in winning horses, including ideal age (8-9 years), weight range (10st 5lb to 11st 8lb), official ratings of 146+, and success rates of Irish trainers. Using these trends, the analysis narrows the 2026 race’s 34 runners down to six potential candidates—Monty's Star, Lecky Watson, Three Card Brag, Oscars Brother, Stellar Story, and Captain Cody—while emphasizing that stats are only a guide and not a guaranteed predictor.
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Can stats help you find the Grand National winner?
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