2024 Grand National Betting Guide – Odds & Tips

๊ Welcome to the only Grand National betting guide you'll ever need! As the UK’s richest and one of the most popular races in the country, punters eagerly look forward to this event every year. Read on for our top tips, predictions, top betting markets, and more!

Best Betting Sites for the Grand National

Our Favourite Grand National Betting Sites Reviewed

ജ Picking the right bookie can be serious business, but which one is right for you? There are several things to keep in mind, and a deep dive into the top bookies could be ideal. We’ve done just that with the very best Grand National betting sites on offer.

BetVictor – They’ve Got It All

✨ Our top pick for a reason, BetVictor is a specialist in horse racing. Their odds are extremely competitive, and they go the extra mile by offering extra places, non-runner no bets and odds boost, as well as some great markets including winning by a certain number of lengths. Above all of these, are BetVictor’s incredible range of specials.

That’s not all: BetVictor is offering new customers a Grand National exclusive: bet £10 & get £20. They’ve even thrown in live streaming for all the races. BetVictor is the bookie to beat.

The Pools – Boosts & Specials

The Pools may be famed for their football pools betting option, but the remaining sportsbook is just as intriguing. Their horse racing offering is a top one with great odds on every race at Aintree – The Pools got you covered.

♐ The odds boosts and specials are the highlight of their horse racing betting options, and will take your experience to the next level.

10bet – Promotion Perfection

꧅ 10bet is a sight for sore eyes. Sleek, easy to navigate and superbly intuitive, this site is brilliant for all punters, especially those who are new to betting. Their grand National offering is great, with live streaming, each way bets, and great depth in markets.

♓ What we love about 10bet is their Grand National betting offer – they currently have a great 100% up to £50 welcome bonus, and two additional promos. These include a £5 free bet for every £40 spent at Aintree and a £1 free bet for every length a race is won by – it’s a win-win situation.

Grand National Ante-Post Betting Tips

Bookmaker	Date	Time	Race	TPP Ante Post Tip	Odds
BetVictor	Saturday 13 April	4:00 pm	The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase	Corach Rambler	15/2
The Pools	Friday 12 April	2:20 pm	The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3	Kateira	10/1
10bet	Friday 12 April	4:05 pm	The Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase (Grade 3)	Shakem Up’arry	5/1
bet365	Saturday 13 April	1:20 pm	The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3	West Balboa	6/1
Betway	Saturday 13 April	5:35 pm	The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)	Mister Meggit	9/4
TalkSPORT BET	Saturday 13 April	3:05 pm	The JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	Flooring Porter	10/3
DAZNbet	Friday 12 April	5:40 pm	The Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	The Jukebox Man	2/1

🍎 *Odds are correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.

♕ Through in-depth research done on all 21 races of the 2024 Grand National, we’ve selected the very best events and offers from each bookie. Here, you’ll find bet boosts, extra places and boosted odds on each of these races. Worth mentioning that these are also some of the most interesting races of their respective days.

Tournament Structure for the Grand National

The Grand National itself is the culmination of a three-day festival sharing the same name, and is famously one of the most challenging horse races in the world. The Aintree course is 2 ¼ miles, with the huge field of runners having to circle the track twice (i.e. two laps).

On their way round they must make it over 30 fences♋, with the first 14, including the world-famous Becher’s Brook, being jumped twice, missing out fences 15 and 16 on the second lap. The home straight here is the longest run-in of any UK racecourse.

Each of these fences stands over 4ft 6in high♋, except for the 16th, which is a water jump. Over half of the horses that start the race will not make it past the finishing post.

ඣ The race has been staged at Aintree racecourse in Liverpool since first being run in 1839. Its prize money amounts to £750,000, with £375,000 of that going to the winner. The event usually draws in a crowd of around 70,000 people.

Grand National 2024 Schedule

🐼 The Grand National Festival has captured the hearts and minds of the UK racing public since 1839, with the event itself split over three days of exhilarating action. We have provided a list of the races and the expected timings below, although these details may be updated as the starting date approaches.

Grand National Day 1 – Opening Day at Aintree

The biggest horse racing event of the year kicks off on Thursday, 11th April, and it’s set to be massive. The first day features seven races in total, four of which are class 1 – grade 1, attracting the crème de la crème of horse racing. Sure, it will be brilliant.

Start Times	Race	Distance	Televised
1.45 pm	The Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1	2m 4f
2.20 pm	The Boodles Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	2m 1f	ITV
2.55 pm	The William Hill Bowl Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1	3m 1f	ITV
3.30 pm	The William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	2m 4f	ITV
4.05 pm	The Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase	2m 5f	ITV
4.40 pm	The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3	2m	ITV
5.15 pm	The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2)	2m 1f

The Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1

🦹 The first race of the day features 5 horses who are at least 5 years of age.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Grey Dawning	5/4	Parimatch
Ginnys Destiny	7/2	bet365
Il Etait Temps	18/5	Parimatch

The Boodles Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

ꦫ Race two of the day is another class 1, grade 1 classic. Six horses will take to the stalls, all of which must be 4 years old.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Sir Gino	5/6	Sportingbet
Kargese	7/2	Ladbrokes
Kalif Du Berlais	6/1	bet365

The William Hill Bowl Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1

⛄ Race three features seven horses, all aged five plus. The race will be contest by four Irish horses, two French horses and one English horse.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Gerri Colombe	7/4	William Hill
Shishkin	3/1	Coral
Corbetts Cross	4/1	Bet UK

The William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

🧸 The last grade 1, class 1 race of the day, involves eight runners and allows horses who are four years old and up.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Bob Olinger	6/4	William Hill
Impaire Et Passe	15/8	bet365
Langer Dan	9/1	The Pools

The Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase

🐎 The first massive race of the day, where 22 horses will take to the stalls to be crowned Open Hunters’ steeple chase champion. Horses must be over six years old.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Its On The Line	9/2	Bet UK
Spyglass Hill	9/2	The Pools
Annamix	5/1	Ladbrokes

The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3

☂ 15 racers will kick off for the penultimate race of the day. It’s another class 1 race and is the shortest of the day.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Unexpected Party	6/1	Coral
Saint Roi	6/1	Ladbrokes
Path Doroux	13/2	William Hill

The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat (Grade 2)

🍨 The first mares race of the Grand National, and it will feature 18 racers aged between four and six years of age.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Baby Kate	11/4	William Hill
Honky Tonk Highway	5/1	Bet UK
Jubilee Alpha	7/1	Coral

Grand National Day 2 – Ladies Day at Aintree

🍸 It’s ladies day at Aintree on Friday 12th, so put on those fancy hats, wear your favourite chinos and head down to the races. There are another seven races today, three of which are class 1, grade 1s. Check out the full schedule below.

Start Times	Race	Distance	Televised
1.45 pm	The Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1	3m 1f
2.20 pm	The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3	2m 4f	ITV
2.55 pm	The TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	2m ½ f	ITV
3.30 pm	The My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1)	2m 4f	ITV
4.05 pm	The Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase (Grade 3)	2m 5f	ITV
4.40 pm	The Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	3m ½ f	ITV
5.15 pm	The Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys)	2m ½ f

The Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1

ꦆ The first race of day two is a doozy with six racers on the longest track of the day. Horses will all be over 5 years of age.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Inothewayurthinkin	11/4	William Hill
Chianti Classico	7/2	Ladbrokes
Iroko	4/1	Coral

The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3

꧅ The second race of the day will be contested by 22 horse and is open for horses over 4 years of age.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Kateira	10/1	The Pools
Ocastle Des Mottes	10/1	Sportingbet
Theatre Man	11/1	bet365

The TrustATrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

൩ Another four years plus race, the Novices’ Hurdle will feature eight horses, only one of which being English.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Mystical Power	9/4	William Hill
Firefox	10/3	Ladbrokes
Dysart Enos	9/2	Bet UK

The My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1)

♚ The standout race of the day, with a £140,325 prize fund, where seven runners will take their spot at the start line. Each horse is aged between 8 and 10 years old.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Jonbon	5/2	Parimatch
Protektorat	10/3	Wiliam Hill
Pic DOrhy	11/2	bet365

The Randox Supports Race Against Dementia Topham Chase (Grade 3)

𒁏 It’s a grade 3 event, with 25 runners, and the most contested race in the Grand National so far. It’s one of the biggest races of the day and the odds are incredibly high due to the number of racers.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Bill Baxter	5/1	Coral
Shakem  Uparry	7/1	Parimatch
Your Darling	9/1	William Hill

The Cavani Sartorial Menswear Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

ꦑ Yet another novices’ hurdle for younger runners, all of which are aged between 6 and 8. Nine runners will take to the stalls.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
The Jukebox Man	7/2	The Pools
Readin Tommy Wrong	4/1	bet365
Dancing City	9/2	William Hill

The Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle (Class 2) (Conditional & Amateur Jockeys)

A close contest till the end; four horses remained in contention even after the last – Apple Away, Maximilian, Iroko and Stay Away Fay ended the race within four lengths; a real nail-biter for each way betting. Surprisingly enough, it was the highest priced of the four to win – Apple Away.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Go Dante	11/2	Bet UK
Maidenstreetprince	6/1	bet365
Skycutter	9/1	Parimatch

Grand National Day 3 – Grand National Day at Aintree

It’s the final day of the event, Saturday 13th, and it’s going to be huge. The race we’ve all be waiting for will be held during the afternoon – The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase. There’s still a full day of races to watch and bet on, so let’s have a look at that schedule.

Start Times	Race	Distance	Televised
1.20 pm	The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3	3m ½ f	ITV
1.55 pm	The Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	2m 4f	ITV
2.30 pm	The William Hill Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3	3m 1f	ITV
3.05 pm	The JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1	3m ½ f	ITV
4.00 pm	The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase (Grade 3)	4m 2½ f	ITV
5.00 pm	The My Pension Expert Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1	2m
5.35 pm	The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)	2m 1f

The William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 3

🐻 Kicking off the day with a biggie, 41 runners will take part in the second William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Aintree. All horses are quite experienced, with most runners being seven or older.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
West Balboa	16/5	BetVictor
Cuthbert Dibble	7/1	bet365
kyntara	15/2	bet365

The Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

ꦰ One of the smallest pools of racers of the day, where 24 young stallions will take their place at the start.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Brighterdaysahead	15/8	bet365
Caldwell Potter	11/4	Betway
Slade Steel	9/2	bet365

The William Hill Handicap Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 3

🦄 The third event will be contested by 31 runners, including a 12-year-old horse. It’s the second longest track of this day and should offer great viewing.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Crebilly	7/2	Betway
The King of Ryhope	5/1	BetVictor
Forward Plan	13/2	bet365

The JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Class 1) Grade 1

🤡 The race before the big event is still worth a punt, and 20 runners will be hoping to make a lasting impression. There’s an interesting mix of young and old horses.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Flooring Porter	7/2	bet365
Sire Du Berlais	11/2	BetVictor
Hiddenvalley Lake	15/2	BetVictor

The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase (Grade 3)

𝓰 It’s finally here! The Grand National Steeple Chase is possibly the most prestigious horse race in the world and its winner will go down in history. A whopping number of 51 runners will enter the starting stalls, all aiming to be crowned Champion. With so many runners, the event is as unpredictable as it gets. Nevertheless, last year’s favourite, and winner, Corach Rambler is once again the bookies’ favourite.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Corach Rambler	8/1	BetVictor
I Am Maximus	15/2	bet365
Vanillier	10/1	bet365

The My Pension Expert Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase (Class 1) Grade 1

🐓 With the Grand National done and dusted, let’s close off with the smallest race of the day, featuring 16 runners on the day’s shortest track.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Found a Fifty	2/1	Betway
Hercule de Seuil	6/1	BetVictor
Etalon	7/1	BetVictor

The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)

🌼 The final race of the tournament is one for the youngins, with horses aged 4-6 allowed to compete. 25 entries have been confirmed and it’s surely an interesting race to close off the Grand National.

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Mister Meggit	9/4	Betway
Ma Shantou	7/1	BetVictor
Castle Ivers	9/1	bet365

Grand National Betting Odds, Promotions, Tips & Predictions

The runners and riders will set off for the Grand National 2023 at 4:00pm on Saturday 14th April at Aintree.

ꦑ The aim of this Grand National guide is to bring you up to speed with this Grade Three steeplechase that is the ultimate test of a horse’s agility and stamina. Read on for the latest Aintree Grand National tips.

Make sure you get the latest information on Horse Racing Racecards & Results by checking our updated racecards for the day.

Grand National Betting Odds 2024

Horse	Odds	Bookmaker
Corach Rambler	8/1	BetVictor
I Am Maximus	15/2	bet365
Vanillier	10/1	bet365
Panda Boy	10/1	bet365
Meetingofthewaters	11/1	bet365
Limerick Lace	11/1	The Pools
Kittys Light	12/1	bet365
Mr. Incredible	12/1	10bet
Minella Indo	14/1	BetVictor
Mahler Mission	16/1	bet365
Delta Work	16/1	10bet
Noble Yeats	20/1	The Pools
Coko Beach	25/1	bet365
Galia Des Liteaux	25/1	10bet
Galvin	28/1	10bet

Grand National Betting Tips & Predictions 2024

🌜 This year 51 runners will take to the line for the Grand national. There are of course a few stand out stallions who’ll have the best chance of winning the event.

Grand National Betting Promotions 2024

𒈔 Looking for some Grand National offers for this season’s competition? Well, look no further, since all these promos are at your fingertips.

Parimatch are offering an exclusive Grand National Bet £5 & get £10 + 20 free spins🅠 for all new customers. Talk about a flying start.

Bet UK▨ already offers a Free Bet Club with an excellent 2 x £3 free bets every week when spending £15 or more or horse racing. No better time than now to join the club.

Ladbrokes𒊎 is offering a £250,000 guaranteed placepot for the Grand National in the form of tote betting.

Coral💜’s unique promotion is a free bet up to £10 if you back a winner at 5/1 or more.

Popular Grand National Betting Markets

🎶 The Grand National is a race that tends to draw out casual bettors or rookie punters who do not generally like to bet the rest of the year. Of course, your regular bettor will be keen to follow along too and maybe enjoy a flutter or two.

However, this race, in which a field of 40 horses run over the highest fences and longest distance in the game, can be trickier to predict than others of its kind, so form watchers tend to prefer betting on the Cheltenham Festival instead. Therefore, as a one-off race, it makes sense to keep the bets simple൲ and base them on the best Grand National tips you're able to find.

Outright Betting

Outright betting is simply a case of backing the race’s winning horse.𓄧 With the Grand National, you can study the form for hours (and read our Grand National betting tips above) to give yourself the hightest chances of success, but the truth is that this race regularly throws up long-shot winners.

In fact, there has been only two single-figure odds winner in the last 13 years, which were Comply or Die in 2008 and Corach Rambler in 2023. Even Tiger Rollꦚ in 2019, going for his second win, was priced at 11/1 – about as short as you can generally get.

ඣ Because many “once-a-year” bettors come out and have a bet on the National, bookies often feel the biggest pinch when an amusingly named horse does well, even placing in this race. This, though, is obviously no route to success – it is better therefore to stick to well-researched tips and hope for a good outcome.

Taking advantage of any Non Runner No Bet offers is a great way to protect your bets in case your horse is declared a non runner. With this in mind, we've compiled a list of bookies offering NRNB here.

Best for outright betting – BetVictor

Each-Way Betting

To cover yourself when outright betting on the National, it is advisable to double your stake and go each-way, which allows your horse to place in the race. Placing means to come within a set amount of finishers from the winner.

Typically, this is four runners – however, due to the competitive nature of online bookmaking, the best horse racing betting sites will often run special promotions in which they will pay for a higher amount of places at either a 1/4 or 1/5 of the starting odds. By betting each-way, bettors stand a better chance of getting some money back.

Excellent each ways at The Pools

Forecast Betting

In horse racing, a forecast is where bettors pick, in the correct finishing order, the top two finishers in a race.ꦡ Because of the amount of runners in a race such as the Grand National, forecasts, which are paid according to the official industry forecast return, can be extremely high, with winnings paid out to the £1.

💃 In the UK, the return is calculated using an equation that takes into account the odds of the horses involved and the number of runners in the race, which in this case is around 40.

Best for forecast betting – bet365

Reverse Forecast Betting

This is the each-way equivalent of a forecast, in which you double your stake to allow your two horses to finish in the top two in any order.🍌 So long as they come first and second between them, your stake will pay out as above.

Best for reverse forecast betting – bet365

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ThePuntersPage Final Say & Predictions

Taking place in the middle of April in 2024, the Grand National is one of the most challenging jump races in the calendar, consistently producing moments of drama and excitement in equal measure. 51 horses line up for the famous showpiece race each year🐼, but it is a bit of a lottery to get around and finish, given that they must negotiate tough hurdles, such as Becher’s Brook. However, the winner will reap the rewards and etch a place in Aintree folklore.