Global Sports: How To Pick A Grand National Winner

Thursday, June 2, 2011

How To Pick A Grand National Winner

By Michelle Wright


The Grand National, held at Liverpool's famous Aintree course every April, is one of the most well known sporting events in all the British Isles. It has become an integral component of England's culture, and is often thought of as an event that marks the end of winter. With four miles and thirty fences, it is a challenging race even for the most accomplished jockeys. The victor wins more than a handsome prize, they also go down in the annuls of sporting history.

The Grand National is also an event that attracts a lot of betting. If you are planning to place a wager yourself, it is important to follow a strategy that would increase the odds of you picking the winner. There are no sure-fire rules that would help you in identifying the winner, but the following tips and advice should help you stand a better chance of doing so.

It can be worth making the effort to discover the ages of all of the runners. Statistically, it is proven that most winners are between eight and ten years old, though of course there are occasions when younger horses buck this trend. It would be unwise to place any money on an inexperienced mount.

Only if the conditions are so bad that the favorites crash out early, would a relatively inexperienced animal be able to cross the line ahead of the pack. You should also place an emphasis on the jockey's weight, most of the previous winning jockeys have weighed under eleven stone.

It can be productive to opt for a horse that has had a short season. If the animal has already been raced in a number of tiring events leading up to the Grand National, they may end up performing badly. Find a horse that has taken part in no more than four other events so far in the season. It can also be of value if the animal has prior experience of being raced at Aintree.

The stable that the horse comes from can also be an important consideration. Check out which stables have the best reputation presently. Do not just restrict your options to British establishments, also consider those horses that have been trained on the other side of the Irish Sea.

When the day comes to place your bet, choose a bookie that offers special bonuses and attractive odds. There are a wide selection of online bookmakers who will offer to match the value of the bet that you place.




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