Grand National Betting

The Grand National is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the Horse Racing Betting calendar.

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When does Grand National Betting start in 2008?

The 2008 John Smith's Grand National will be held at Aintree on Saturday 5th April, and it looks like this year"s event will be a busy time for online bookmakers. The Grand National has traditionally attracted those who don"t normally bet on horseracing as well as more dedicated punters, so what better time to place that once a year bet than to have a quick online flutter on the Grand National?

The Grand National is one of the oldest events in the horseracing Calendar and has been running at Aintree since 1839, 10 years after the famous racecourse was established. This year"s race promises to be as exciting as ever, with an impressive 148 entries prior to the March 21 forfeit stage. Bookies current favourites include winner of the 2005 Grand National Hedgehunter and Clan Royal, with other ones to watch being Innox, Numbersixvalverde, Sir Rembrandt, Dun Doire, Cornish Rebel, Jack High, and Royal Auclair.

Get Free Bets on the Grand National

If you would describe yourself as the type of punter who only bets occassionally on events like the Grand National, now would be a good time to take advantage of the special deals that online betting offers. As an incentive to encourage punters to bet online, most sportsbook sites offer free bets when you register for an account and place your first bet. This means that you can gain extra bets to the value of £25- £50 for free when you place your first online bet on the Grand National.

Grand National Betting Exchanges

Free Betting Online maintain a directory of some of the most reputable online betting sites.

To access your free bets for the Grand National, simply browse through our list of deals here, select a bookmaker, navigate to their site, and register your details.

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