Betting on The Grand National

If you've never placed a bet online before then don't worry its actually very simple. All you need is a credit or debit card and a couple of minutes to register an account, then you're ready to place your Grand National bet.

For details of how to actually place your bets, along with explanations of win and each way bets please see further down the page.

Choosing a Bookmaker to Place Your Grand National Bets

If you are new to betting then we recommend placing your grand national bets with one of these easy to use and well known bookmakers.

Opening a Betting Account for the Grand National

Click on a bookmaker link from this site and you will be taken to the correct page. This page will show you where to click to complete the simple registration form.
There will be a button or link which may be called "join" or "register" or "bet now" or something similar. Once you have clicked this, you will be presented with a form, much like if you were buying something online, where you have to supply your name and address and a few other details such as a username and password so you can login each time you visit. Just make up a username and password which you will remember, but that cant be easily guessed by someone else.

Making a Deposit

Once you have completed the registration for you need to deposit some funds into your account. Find the "account" section to deposit funds. This maybe called "my account". You need to be logged in to your account to see this link, so if you havent done, enter your username and password.

The minimum deposit is normally £10 or 10 Euros. This money is then taken from your bank account (if you used a switch card) or credit card and shown in your betting account balance.
If you wish to bet less, SkyBet have a minimum deposit amount of just £5.

Ladbrokes, Paddy Power and Betfair accept Paypal as a deposit method.
Betfair, Ladbrokes and Paddy Power accept Moneybookers
Paddy Power, Ladbrokes and Betfair accept Neteller
For a list of other payment options accepted by different bookmakers see this online bookmakers page.

No more money is taken from your account so its easy to limit your losses, and of course you are free to withdraw your money whenever you want back to your bank account or credit card much in the same way as you deposited it.

How to make a Grand National bet

Once you have money in your bookmaker account you are free to bet up to that amount on any of their markets. There is a minimum amount for a bet which is normally no more than £2.

SkyBet accept bets from 5p upwards.

To place the bet simply find the grand national page. You may need to select Horse Racing from the main menu and then Grand National. If you cant find Grand National, then it maybe under 4.15 Aintree.

Once you have found the race, select the horses which you want to bet on.

These horses will then be added to a bet slip which normally shows in the right hand column towards the top of the page.

Now enter your stake for each horse and tick if you want to back the horse each way.

You will then be asked to confirm your bets.





Ok that's the easy one - but the problem is that you will only make money if the horse actually wins.

Some people prefer to bet Each-Way which means that you can also win some money if the horse "places". Typically for the Grand National this means finish in the first 4 although some bookmakers may pay on 5th (or even 6th) as well on a special promotion so its worth checking.

If you are placing a grand national each way bet then we suggest that you use one of these bookmakers who offer the best each way terms on the grand national.

Paddy Power
Boylesports
SkyBet

Your Grand National Betting Account

All online bookmakers have an "accounts" section where you can add money, withdraw money, check your account balance and see your betting history. This is very useful for keeping track of your bets.
They also all have excellant customer service so if you have any questions not covered here, try their live online chat or email or pick up the phone. They are all very friendly and will do their best to help you place your grand national bets.

Which Grand National Horse Shall I Bet?

See our quick guide of the leading contenders or view the full list of the 2011 Grand National Runners

Which Grand National Bookmakers

For some background information of the bookmakers we recommend you see our Grand National Bookmakers page. To take advantage of all the bookmaker offers, open several accounts via our Grand national free bets page.

GOOD LUCK!

 
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