Check out the latest form guide before placing your bet for what promises to be this year’s premiere horse racing event. Make Ladbrokes your betting home for this year’s Grand National, with up-to-the-minute information and odds on your favourite runners and riders.
When considering which Grand National runner to bet on, it is worth looking at the facts to guide you. The Ladbrokes tipsters have been busy this year assembling a few helpful tips to aide you in your selection of a Grand National horse to bet on.
The greatest number of Grand National finishers was 23 in 1984, with the fewest number being just two in 1928. A good tip therefore is to select a Grand National horse with proven stamina, precision and staying power to go the distance.
Arguably the greatest horse of all time was Red Rum and he unbelievably managed to win the race when he was aged 12, whereas the average winner is eight or nine. However, Red Rum was not a normal horse by any stretch of the imagination and this is shown by the fact that no Grand National horse has won consecutive races since the famous Red Rum in 1973 and 1974. Check out the form guide to see all the stats on this year’s field and why not check out the latest Grand National odds whilst you're there.
The Grand National 2008 has a field of 40 horses, racing a distance of 4.5m around the famous old Aintree course and jumping over 30 fences. The tense competitive atmosphere could literally be cut with a knife as the runners line up at the starting post. Consider then that experienced and composed jockeys who are able to transmit confidence to their horse can have a huge effect in such a big race.
As you consider your Grand National horse bet, keep in mind that it’s an open race and anyone can win, so this makes it an ideal race to bet on an outsider and win big. Why not join in the fun and place your bet now for this year’s Grand National!