Grand National Specials

After you have picked your win and each way bets, take a look at these Grand National specials for a further interest in the race.
 

Number of Finishers

The most popular Grand National novelty bet is to back how many horses will finish the race. This way you can cheer every horse as they jump each fence! The ground is key to the number of Grand National finishers as the chart below shows.
YEARGOINGRUNNERSFINISHERS% FINISHED
2009Good/Soft401743%
2008Good401538%
2007Good401230%
2006Good/Soft40923%
2005Good/Soft402153%
2004Good391128%
2003Good401435%
2002Good401128%
2001Heavy40 410%
2000Good/Firm401743%
1999Good321856%
1998Heavy37 616%
1997Good361747%

With 40 runners likely to make the start of the Grand National 2010 and the going likely to be good or good to soft, a figure of around 11-15 finishers looks most probable.
We suggest you back 11-15 finishers (inclusive). Last year this was priced at 9/4. Check out the latest odds with Betfair

 

First Fence Fallers

A bet which will be all over after the first fence - lets hope its not your horse that falls!
We suggest you back 3 first fence fallers. Last year the odds on this were 4/1. Check out the latest odds this year with Ladbrokes

 

The Winning Distance

At least with this bet you are guaranteed an interest right until the end of the race! Winning distances have varied greatly over the last ten years with the average being around 10 lengths. Its a good idea to pay attention to the going with this novelty market as well.
YEARGOINGWINNING MARGIN
2009Good/Soft12
2008Good4
2007Good0.75
2006Good/Soft6
2005Good/Soft14
2004Good3
2003Good12
2002Good1.75
2001Heavy25
2000Good/Firm1.25
1999Good10
1998Heavy11
1997Good25

With the going likely to be on the soft side of good we suggest you go for a good winning margin of 5 lengths or more.
Check out the latest odds at Stan James

 


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