Grand National betting

Grand National Bets

Grand National betting grips the nation every April, from professional gamblers to once a year punters, everyone's got their own top tips for the National to share for the world's biggest horse racing event. Millions upon millions of pounds are traded on the day and as a result Grand National odds are in a constant state of flux right up until the off at 4.15pm. We're here to make your Aintree experience easier, offering you the best odds from every major bookmaker.

The John Smith's Grand National Chase is the most famous National Hunt race in the world. Run over 4 miles, 4 furlongs at Aintree racecourse, the race is synonymous with betting and millions of punters up and down the country scan the Grand National odds for a once a year wager. It is also the most watched race of the year, with over 10 million viewers tuning into the BBC and more than 250 million people worldwide watch the drama unfold. Past Grand National winners include many horses that have captured the public's imagination, chief among those being Red Rum who famously triumphed on 3 occasions in the 1970's.

There are 16 fences on each circuit with each fence being jumped twice - with the exception of the Water Jump and The Chair, which are only jumped on the first circuit. The Chair is the tallest and broadest of all the fences at 5 feet 2 inches high, and if still in contention after jumping these they then have a 500 yard run-in towards the finishing line, which over the years can completely change the picture of the race. Of the other fences, probably the most famous is Becher's Brook. Jumped twice, it's different in that the drop on the landing side is lower than the take-off, and then once jumped the horses have a sharp left-handed turn to make.

Keep up to date with the latest Grand National odds as soon as the weights are processed in early February and the views of our Racing Post NAPS Champion Tipster Paul Jacobs who will give his Aintree Grand National Tips in the same week and update his betting portfolio on a regular basis.