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Best Grand National Tips and Trends 2024

grand national tips and trendsAintree 15 April 2023 Randox Grand National Corach Rambler going to post ahead of win for jockey Derek Fox and trainer Lucinda Russell
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The Grand National staged at Aintree Racecourse is not only a unique and stunning spectacle but one of the biggest betting races of the year. It is easy to get lost in the form and the wealth of information available on each of the 34 runners but fear not, we are here to present you with Grand National tips and trends as we assist you in finding this year’s winner and those contenders representing excellent each-way value.

Vincent Finegan's Grand National Tip

Vincent has followed this year’s contenders with a keen eye over the National Hunt season and studied the form to present his best Grand National tip. A horse who will be primed for this year’s race.

    Noble Yeats caused a 50/1 shock in this race two years ago, but has subsequently shown that performance to be no fluke with graded success over both hurdles and fences. He was a little unlucky when hampered in the Grand National last year, but still managed to finish in a creditable fourth place, beaten just over eight lengths. Back again for a third run in the big race, Noble Yeats is now a stone better off in the weights with last year's winner Corach Rambler and looks a great each-way bet.

Aintree Festival Day 1 Tips with Mark Boylan and Emma Nagle

Aintree Festival Day 2 Tips with Mark Boylan and Emma Nagle

Emma Nagle and Mark Boylan cast their eyes over Friday's card at the 2024 Grand National meeting and pick out their best bets. The Grade 1 Melling Chase is the highlight, featuring Conflated, Jonbon and Protektorat.

Grand National Day tips with Mark Boylan and Emma Nagle

The duo are back to reveal their Grand National tips. With the ground looking set to be heavy, which horses will relish the conditions? Can Corach Rambler defend his crown? Will it be a victory for Ireland?

Grand National Trends

The Grand National trends are a superb pointer for the big race. It is an excellent ‘trends race’ in that the trends often throw up the winner and placed horses. It is well worth approaching the race from this angle and taking note of the Grand National tips served up by our editor and racing expert Vincent Finegan, who has been firing in the winners of late.

Once you have unearthed your potential winner, don’t forget to claim your free bets, what better way to spend credited free bets than on your Grand National tips and selections. You will also find Grand National extra places with select bookmakers to maximise your potential returns on the world’s most famous race.

The Top Ten Most Useful Grand National Trends for Punters 2024

Find below your 2024 Grand National trends as a starting point to finding the next Grand National hero.

  • Irish-trained horses have an excellent record in the race - 5 of the last 7 winners have made the worthwhile trip over the Irish sea
  • Only 2 favourites have won in the past 12 years
  • Noble Yeats is the only 7-year-old winner of the race since 2002 - 8 of the last 12 winners were aged 8 or above
  • Take note of weight - 10 of the last 12 winners carried between 10 stone 3lb and 11 stone 5lb
  • 10 of the last 12 winners had 7 or more outings over three miles+
  • 11 of the past 12 winners have had three previous runs that season
  • 13 of the last 15 winners were having their first run in the race
  • 16 of the past 21 winners had run at Aintree at least once prior to their victory
  • 17 of the last 23 winners were Irish-bred
  • 30 of the last 31 winners ran no more than 55 days prior to the race

Grand National Tips for Finding the Winner

If you are looking for more pointers for finding this year's Grand National winner, follow the advice below:

Look for horses targeting the Grand National

Horses are prepared especially for the Grand National and spend the season running in races to get them spot on for the race. Look at their previous races and how often they have run this season.

It should be noted that many Grand National horses will run over hurdles at the start of the season before taking on fences. Six of the last 12 winners of the race ran at the Cheltenham Festival although it is worth considering if the horse had a hard race at Prestbury Park.

Also consider if this has been the plan all season, these horses are often better prepared for the race than those for which it has been an afterthought. For example, Mahler Mission has been trained specifically for this race.

Take notice of Aintree course form

The Aintree Grand National fences are unique in nature - much bigger and wider than standard ‘chase’ fences. Some horses particularly enjoy the Aintree fences while some may find them challenging and not take to them at all. Horses that have fallen or unseated their rider three or more times do not tend to have a good record in the race.

A bold and accurate-jumping horse is a must for the Grand National and it is an even bigger advantage if the horse has previous form over these imposing obstacles, most notably in the Grand National itself. Amberleigh House returned victorious in 2004 Grand National and had run over these obstacles six times prior to his win in the Topham Chase, Becher Chase and the in the Grand National itself.

Consider the weight each contender has to carry

The Grand National is a handicap race which means the better horses in the race must carry more weight then than the less talented horses. This system is designed to make it a fair contest.

Those carrying more weight may find it too much over the long distance so it may be worth looking further down the weights to find a horse who might not be hindered by too much weight.

The Grand National weights are released in February each year. If you want to be really shrewd try and find horses which may have run since the weights were revealed and may be ‘ahead of the handicapper’.

Pick a horse that relishes marathon distances

Stamina is one of the key attributes of a Grand National winner, just like a long distance cross country runner. Ten of the last twelve winners of the race had at least seven runs over three miles.

Cheltenham 15 3 23 Delta Work wins the Glenfarclas Cross Country Steeplechase from stable companion Galvin
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This may seem obvious but there are high-class horses who may not have tackled long distances which means their ability to stay the trip is an unknown. Find horses in the race which have run over long distances as you can be safe in the knowledge the trip will not be an issue.

Pinpoint trainer and jockey form at Aintree

Certain trainers target the Grand National with a certain type of horse. For example, Martin Brassil won the race with Numbersixvalverde in 2006 and boasts an outstanding record with this type of horse - all of his Grand National contenders have completed the course. Ted Walsh, Lucinda Russell, Henry de Bromhead and Tom George also have a superb record in the race when it comes to completing the course.

grand national trendsJanuary 2024 Ain t That A Shame winning trainer Henry de Bromhead with mom Sally and Rachael Blackmore
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Likewise, certain jockeys ride this course better than others. The dependable Sam Waley-Cohen who won last year aboard Noble Yeats was always one to watch, however he has retired, so instead look out for Patrick Mullins, Ryan Mania and Rachael Blackmore who ride the course well.

Be guided by the market

Two-thirds of horses priced at 8-1 or shorter have completed the course although favourites do not have a good record in the race. Last year’s winner Corach Rambler was one of those, however Noble Yeats, triumphed at 50-1 in 2022 and there was a staggering 100-1 winner of the race in 2009 - Mon Mome. Only two favourites have won the Grand National in the past 12 years.

Recent winners of the Grand National

  • 2023 Corach Rambler @ 8/1f
  • 2022 Noble Yeats @ 50/1
  • 2021 Minella Times @ 11/1
  • 2019 Tiger Roll @ 4/1f
  • 2018 Tiger Roll @ 10/1
  • 2017 One For Arthur @ 14/1
  • 2016 Rule The World @ 33/1
  • 2015 Many Clouds @ 25/1
  • 2014 Pineau De Re @ 25/1
  • 2013 Auroras Encore @ 66/1
  • 2012 Neptune Collonges @ 33/1

Grand National Odds 2024

Betting on the Grand National is a major part of the interest around the event and attempting to unearth the winner or an each-way bet at a big price - is what it is all about. 34 horses lining up means excellent value is on offer.

Find the latest odds for the Grand National 2024 before you place your bet from all the best bookies below:

4.004m. 2f. 74yds. 32 Declared.
Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £1,000,000.00 7-y-o plus

Grand National odds and best prices:

  • Corach Rambler @ 6-1
  • I am Maximus @ 8-1
  • Meetingofthewaters @ 9-1
  • Vanillier @ 9-1
  • Mr Incredible @ 12-1
  • Kittys Light @ 14-1
  • Panda Boy @ 14-1
  • Limerick Lace @ 16-1
  • Mahler Mission @ 18-1
  • Nassalam @ 20-1
  • 22-1 bar

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