Bet on the world's most famous steeplechase and join in the betting excitement at Aintree this year!
The Grand National 2008 will be run over four and a half miles and will include fences such as the famous "Becher's Brook", "The Canal Turn", "The Chair" and the "Valentine's Brook". With horses required to successfully jump a total of 30 fences, which Grand National runner will you bet on?
Grand National odds can be confusing and intimidating, as there are so many Grand National runners, so we decided to help out by providing a few handy tips. The first tip is that it is generally accepted that to win this race a horse must have proven stamina as the course is so long. Why not check out the form guide on the horses home page to check out who has staying power at this year’s event.
Recent Aintree Grand National history suggests that no 14-year-old horse has ever won. So another tip to keep in mind as you fill in your betting form is that age plays an important factor in the race. The average age of a Grand National winner is eight or nine, however an all time great Grand National runner did win the race when he was 12, but horses of the calibre of Red Rum are few and far between!
To help you on your way, here is one last tip to consider. The Aintree course is a gruelling 4.5 miles and so the weight and age of a Grand National runner can play a decisive role in the outcome of this race.
Enjoy your 2008 Grand National Experience!