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Grand National Steeplechase

The Grand National is just days away, but who will win? Gold Cup winner Synchronised and last year's victor Ballabriggs are fancied.

The Grand National Steeplechase Betting Guide

Before you bet on this years Grand National steeplechase check out
our essential guide to profitable Grand National betting.

Aintree Grand National favours those runners who have trained specifically for the famous UK horse racing event.
Grand National runners all need stamina but age is also a key factor, with the average age of winners being 8, 9 or 10.
Grand National steeplechase horses require seasoned jockeys, who know how to trasmit confidence to their horse.
Grand National steeplechase odds tend to reflect the previous Aintree experience levels of horses.
Grand National UK weather can be unpredictable and has ranged in the past from typical April showers to mini heat waves!

Betting Positives:
Aged ten or older
Trained in Ireland
Ran over the Grand National course before
The first eight in the betting

Betting Negatives:
Failed to win over at least three miles
Aged seven or younger
Wearing headgear
Carrying 11st 6lbs or more
French-breds

Most successful horse - Red Rum, 3 wins (1973, 1974, 1977), 2 second places (1975, 1976)
Most successful jockey - George Stevens, 5 wins (1856, 1863, 1864, 1869, 1870)
Most successful trainer - Fred Rimell (1956, 1961, 1970, 1976), Ginger McCain (1973, 1974, 1977, 2004), 4 wins each *
Fastest winning time - 8m 47.8s, Mr Frisk (1990)
Oldest winning horse - Peter Simple, aged 15 (1853)
Youngest winning horse - Alcibiade (1865), Regal (1876), Austerlitz (1877), Empress (1880), Lutteur III (1909), all aged 5
Oldest winning jockey - Dick Saunders, aged 48 (1982)
Youngest winning jockey - Bruce Hobbs, aged 17 (1938)
Longest odds winner - Tipperary Tim (1928), Gregalach (1929), Caughoo (1947), Foinavon (1967), all 100/1
Largest field - 66 runners (1929)
Smallest field - 10 runners (1883)
Most horses to finish - 23 (1984)
Fewest horses to finish - 2 (1928)

The Grand National is a world famous National Hunt race held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool.
The race has been held at Aintree each year since 1839, with the exception of 1916-18 during the First World War where it was held at Gatwick Racecourse and 1941-45 during the Second World War, when it was cancelled completely.
The Grand National is the most valuable event in the National Hunt calendar with this year's prize fund totaling £975, 000.
The Grand National is renowned for its severity and is widely considered to be the 'ultimate test of horse and jockey'. Certain fences, including Becker's Brook, The Chair and Canal Turn, are famous for their difficulty.
Last year's Grand National was won by jockey Jason Maguire on Ballabriggs for trainer Donald McCain Jr and owner Trevor Hemmings.

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