Grand National Betting 2009

The 2009 Grand National will be run at Aintree on Saturday 4th April and is shaping-up to be one of the most exciting examples of this amazing race for many a year. This, the most prestigious horse race on the sporting calendar and the top race in the world, is truly a National institution and is covered in its entirety by BBC television when half of the country will join regular Horse Racing Betting fans and be glued to their sets having scrutinised the field before wagering on the horse they expect to be triumphant.

Grand National 2009 Best Odds

Huge numbers of bets are made on horses in the Grand National and the advent of online betting sites has only served to increase interest in this and other sporting events. The convenience and the vast range of betting opportunities available have drawn many new fledgling punters into the fun and there’s no limit to types of wager you can make these days. Many generous free #bets# are on offer from bookies keen to attract new customers and it’s worth checking what’s available when you are ready to sign-up. There are sites to help you find the best offers, as well as point you in the direction of the best site for you.

Grand National Hot Favourites

This year’s race has been boosted massively by the news that the great Denman is likely to take part and he has settled into the favourite’s spot at 8/1. The Irish Grand National winner, Hear the Echo will relish the chance to take-on Denman and is priced very attractively at 14/1. Snowy Morning at 18/1 would be looking to improve on a third place showing in last year’s race while Butlers Cabin 20/1, looking good until a fall at Bechers last year, will want to prove his point.

Last year’s winner, Comply Or Die, also at 20/1, is a fantastic and fearless jumper and will be looking to be the first horse since Red Rum to win two years running while Black Apalachi at 25/1, winner of the 2008 Becher Chase, has got to be a strong contender. Exotic Dancer at 25/1 is a very good chance and, if it hadn’t been for the wonderful Kauto Star pipping him to the post a few times, we might well have heard a lot more of this horse.

There’s a host of other betting opportunities apart from the horses available so try to keep abreast of the fortunes of the various trainers and jockeys involved. You can also speculate on the nationality of the winner, a bet which reflects traditional rivalry between Irish and English trainers.

The course itself has become legendary with the names of some of the jumps such as Bechers Brook and The Chair having become household names. This is not least because of the difficulty of the track and the jumps and the unpredictability that this brings. In many ways, the harshness of this test is a bit of a leveller but, make no mistake, the stamina required on the part of both horse and jockey cannot be overestimated.

Very often, online betting sites have an excellent facility for offering advice, tips, news from the stables, inside stories and gossip to guide you in your choices. As the race draws closer, betting patterns will change as stories of injury or trainers growing optimism emerge and influence the betting public. New horses will be entered and some withdrawn so keep your eyes peeled for changes and thereby improve your chances of spotting the winner.