With the bookies always introducing new markets for punters to explore, new angles can be found to exploit.
Two such markets include the ‘winning distance’ of a race in which punters can extend their odds by betting on how far their selection will win by, and also the winning margin of the race, despite the winner.
In-play bettors can also benefit by knowing which part of the race the winner is likely to come from - front or back - while those seeking to nail a forecast can focus on races where the top 3 in the market did well.
So, here is a look back at the last five years of the Grand National Festival to use throughout the meeting - we’ll list our top three tips at the bottom.
DAY ONE | |
1.45 Grade 1 Boodles 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (2m1f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 6L, 3¼L, short-head, 12L, 7½L |
Winner’s race style | Prominent |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 11-4 beat 16-1 |
2.20 Grade 1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase (2m4f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 1¼L, 9L, 1½L, 10L, 3¾L |
Winner’s race style | Held up |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 9-4 beat 7-1 |
2.55 Grade 1 Aintree Bowl Chase (3m1f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 3L, ½L, 1½L, 1L, 26L |
Winner’s race style | Held up |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 11-4 beat 9-4F |
3.30 Fox Hunters' Open Hunters' Chase | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 1L, 4¼L, 4¾L, 1¼L, 2½L |
Winner’s race style | Prominent |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 22-1 beat 11-1 |
4.05 Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle (2m4f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 2¾L, nose, 3L, 14L, 1¼L |
Winner’s race style | Held up |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 5-4 beat 7-2 |
4.40 Grade 3 Red Rum Handicap Chase (2m) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 4½L, 4L, 1½L, 2½L, 1L |
Winner’s race style | Led |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 5-1 beat 10-1 |
5.15 Grade 2 Mares’ National Hunt Flat Race (2m1f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | ½L, 3½L, 9L, 6L, 1½L |
Winner’s race style | Tracked leaders |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 15-8F beat 22-1 |
DAY TWO | |
1:45 Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle (3m1f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 1L, 7½L, 5L, ¾L, 3L |
Winner’s race style | Mid-division |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 28-1 beat 11-2 |
2.20 Mildmay Novices’ Chase (3m1f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 1¼L, 4L, 7½L, 5L, 32L |
Winner’s race style | Made all |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 11-4F beat 11-1 |
2.55 Grade 1 Top Novices’ Hurdle (2m) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 7L, ½L, 1¾L, neck, 1¼L |
Winner’s race style | Mid-division |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 7-2 beat 2-1 |
3.30 Grade 1 Melling Chase (2m4f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 3¼L, 1¼L, 4¼L, 5½L, 11L |
Winner’s race style | Prominent |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 4-6F beat 7-1 |
4.05 Grade 3 Topham Chase (Handicap) (2m5f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | ¾L, 1L, 1¾L, 4¼L, 4½L |
Winner’s race style | Held up |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 14-1 beat 22-1 |
4.40 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (3m) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 2L, 5½L, 1¾L, 4½L, 7L |
Winner’s race style | Rear |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 14-1 beat 50-1 |
5.15 Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (2m½f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 3¼L, 1¼L, 3¾L, 1L, ½L |
Winner’s race style | Held up |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 25-1 beat 12-1 |
DAY THREE | |
12.45 Grade 1 Maghull Novices’ Chase (2m) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 3½L, head, 43L, 4½L, 3¼L |
Winner’s race style | Made all |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 15-8 beat 25-1 |
1.20 Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle (2m4f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | Neck, 1¾L, 2L, 1¾L, 2½L |
Winner’s race style | Prominent |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 14-1 beat 8-1 |
1.55 Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (2m4f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | ½L, 7½L, 3½L, 4¾L, 9½L |
Winner’s race style | Held up |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 5-1 beat 9-1 |
2.30 Grade 3 Handicap Chase (3m1f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 5L, 1L, 1½L, 15L, 2¾L |
Winner’s race style | Midfield |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 10-1 beat 11-4F |
3.05 Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle (3m) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 2¾L, 4¼L, 3¼L, 1¾L, neck |
Winner’s race style | Held up |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 12-1 beat 5-1 |
4.00 Grade 3 Grand National Chase (4m2f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 2½L, 7½L, 2¼L, 2¼L, 6½L |
Winner’s race style | Prominent |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 33-1 beat 7-1 |
5.00 Grade 2 Champion Bumper (2m1f) | |
Angle | Last five years |
Winning distance | 2¾L, 1L, 1½L, 2L, ½L |
Winner’s race style | Prominent |
Winning forecast (by odds) | 10-3F beat 10-1 |
It will be interesting to see how the bookies price up these markets nearer the time, but for now here are the three standout stats from above.
Top three tips:
Manifesto Novices’ Chase - Combine the 2nd, 3rd & 4th in the betting for a forecast.
Red Rum Handicap Chase - Back the first two up with the pace in-play.
Mildmay Novices’ Chase - Opt for a large winning margin of 4L or more.