Betting

Grand National Betting 2013

The Grand National brings with it all manner of excellent markets for punters to sink their teeth into and they are bring with them some good value for the Aintree showpiece. There are the usual straightforward bets as well as the more complicated bets for those who like to live a little dangerously. The Grand National Betting really does cater for everyone and with a field of 40 runners we have seen anything can happen, just ask punters who backed Mon Mome at 100/1 in 2009!

So it is well worth having a look through the betting options for the 2013 Grand National whether you are new to the game or an experienced National punter, some of the more exciting markets are featured here and give a little insight into each bet.

Betting Options

The most popular bet for punters to have on the National is of course the Outright Grand National Odds where anyone having a bet on the race will have to choose which horse they believe will win the race. In this market punters can choose to bet on a horse to win the race to maximise potential earnings or have an Each/Way Grand National bet where the horse will need to finish in the top four. This is often a popular route for those more casual punters as it will give them a greater chance of claiming some money, at the same time of course those potential winnings are reduced somewhat.

Outside of these more conventional bets there are some nice special bets for punters to have a look at, one of the more popular markets on Grand National day is the Number Of Finishers Odds and this is a nice way to have a bet on the National. This market will be affected greatly by the weather with softer ground meaning less horses are likely to finish while good ground at the same time should ensure we have a few more crossing the finishing line.

The Irish have been particularly successful in the race in recent years with the likes of Hedgehunter and Silver Birch among many others coming home to win the Aintree National. So it is always prudent to have a close look at the Grand National Irish Winner Odds when a making a bet on the race, the likes of Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins will no doubt have a strong hand so they among others should be looked at.