The
housewife's favourite. The Grand National is like no other horse
racing. Are you ready for the Grand National 2018?
Aintree
racecourse is synonymous with the greatest steeplechase of them all.
The Grand National is testing course, especially in the mud. Four
miles and two long furlongs: two circuits, 30 fences, following in
the footsteps and hoof prints of legends who have both confirmed and
defied the odds.
With
prize money worth over £1m this is one race owners, trainers and
jockeys are desperate to win. For punters, it is a matter of picking
a horse that will run a race. Sometimes the best horses win. Red Rum
made this race his own in the 1970s. His story lives on in all those
who love the Grand National. So many stories of triumph over
adversity.
So
which horse, jockey or trainer do you fancy? Remember we are talking
about betting even if it is the housewife's favourite. The Randox
Health Grand National starts at 5:15 Aintree 14th
April.
But
who win win?
Here
are a few trend which might steer you in the right direction or help
you avoid a bad day at the office.
- Most likely winner by age: Grand National winner are usually aged from 8 – 10.
- Experience horse do best with 10 races or more.
- An ideal weight is 11st 3lb.
- Favourites don't have the best record.
- 5 horses have won at odds of 100/1.
Stake
a look at this shortlist?
Blaklion
Nigel
Twiston-Davies' has high hopes for this nine-year-old bay Blaklion.
This gelding may be heading towards the Gold Cup so spoilt for choice
and far from lacking ability. If you are getting a feeling of deja
vu, this son of Kafy Tara was favourite for last year's National.
Punters were keen on his chances – travelling strongly four fences
from home. However, he tired to a crawl in the closing stages but
finished a respectable fourth less than ten lengths behind the
cheering crowd. Blaklion is 12/1 to take the spoils for this return.
If the going keeps decent, he could hold fair each-way claims.
Ante-post
betting – Should I Bet Today?
There
are pros and cons about betting ante-post. Why would you bet early?
Simply because you get much bigger prices if your horses takes part
on the day. Well, most of the time. Betting is all about opinions so
when you make your selection you might be part of the crowd or not.
Sometimes it pays to follow your own instincts. Did you know 5
horses have won at odds of 100/1. Mon Mone won at 100/1 in 2009. Just
imagine what price the horse a month before the big day. I can
imagine he was 500/1. Bet £10 at 500/1 you'd have won £5000.
Let's
get serious about betting on the 2018 Grand National. Blaklion's
betting ranges from 10/1 – 14/1 that's why you need to check out
WilliamHill. The difference between one bookies odds and
another could be a decent wedge. For example, Pleasant Company is
40/1 with Hills while 25/1 with other bookies.
Definitely
Red
Brian
Ellison's nine-year-old gelding had a disastrous run in last year's
National. Priced just 10/1, punters knew their fate when he was badly
hampered at Becher's Brook. He never recovered and pulled-up shortly
after. Definitely Red has been in excellent form of late but
carries much more weight this time round. Hills have this sturdy
charge priced at 20/1 and a live chance if having a bit of luck.
Cause
Of Causes
Gordon
Elliot trains this gelding for leading owner and renowned pro gambler
J P McManus. He ran a cracking race in last year's National when
runner-up behind One For Arthur at odds of 16/1. His latest effort at
Leopardstown when a 33/1 saw him trail home fifty-one lengths behind
the winner. That was just a prep race because he was never going to
show a jot over 2m 5f. Cause Of Causes is 20/1. A horse with a
fighting spirit and if last year is anything to go by could show some
form.
Ante-post
betting: Blaklion 10/1, Total Recall 10/1, Cause Of Causes 20/1,
Definitely Red 20/1, Gold Present 20/1, Minella Rocco 201, The Last
Samuri 25/1, Anibale Fly 25/1, Gas Line Boy 33/1, Noble Endeavor
33/1, Vicente.
If
betting, horses can win at any price from favourite to 100/1. Well,
that's what history has told us. Blaklion, Cause Of Causes and
Definitely Red have each-way claims.