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.We suggest you back 11-15 finishers (inclusive). Check out the latest odds with Paddy Power
| YEAR | GOING | RUNNERS | FINISHERS | % FINISHED |
| 2011 | Good | 40 | 19 | 48% |
| 2010 | Good | 40 | 17 | 43% |
| 2009 | Good/Soft | 40 | 17 | 43% |
| 2008 | Good | 40 | 15 | 38% |
| 2007 | Good | 40 | 12 | 30% |
| 2006 | Good/Soft | 40 | 9 | 23% |
| 2005 | Good/Soft | 40 | 21 | 53% |
| 2004 | Good | 39 | 11 | 28% |
| 2003 | Good | 40 | 14 | 35% |
| 2002 | Good | 40 | 11 | 28% |
| 2001 | Heavy | 40 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | Good/Firm | 40 | 17 | 43% |
| 1999 | Good | 32 | 18 | 56% |
| 1998 | Heavy | 37 | 6 | 16% |
| 1997 | Good | 36 | 17 | 47% |
- The highest number of finishers was was 23 in 1984 and the lowest number was 2 in 1928
- The going is key to the number of finishers with vast differences between heavy (10% and 16% of runners finished) and good (37% average from 8 races).
We suggest you back 11-15 finishers (inclusive)
(We were spot on in 2010 with our prediction!). This was priced at 9/4. Check out the latest odds with Paddy Power
First Fence Fallers
A bet which will be all over after the first fence - lets hope its not your horse that falls!- The fast pace the runners travel to the first fence often results in fallers
- 1998, 2000 and 2006 saw five fallers and 2002 saw nine fallers
We suggest you back three 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.- The two heavy going races produced winning distances of 25 and 11 lengths.
- Good/Soft goings have resulted in 14 and 6 lenghth winning margins.
- Good/Firm and Good goings have produced wining distances of three lengths and under on three occassions.
| YEAR | GOING | WINNING MARGIN |
| 2011 | Good | 2.25 |
| 2010 | Good | 5 |
| 2009 | Good/Soft | 12 |
| 2008 | Good | 4 |
| 2007 | Good | 0.75 |
| 2006 | Good/Soft | 6 |
| 2005 | Good/Soft | 14 |
| 2004 | Good | 3 |
| 2003 | Good | 12 |
| 2002 | Good | 1.75 |
| 2001 | Heavy | 25 |
| 2000 | Good/Firm | 1.25 |
| 1999 | Good | 10 |
| 1998 | Heavy | 11 |
| 1997 | Good | 25 |
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.
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