The Grand National 2008
The Grand National is the UK's premier horse race and one of the worlds most exciting sporting occasions. Each year 40 horses line-up to race the four and a half miles and tackle the 30 fences of the Aintree course. It's no wonder that only half the horses and jockeys can expect to make it past the finishing post. Click Here for my Grand National Tips for 2008. To view all the National Runners Click Here.
Top National Tips For 2008
| Butler's Cabin | 14/1 Win |
| King Johns Castle | 40/1 Place / Each Way |
| D'Argent | Place / Each Way |
| Bothar Na | Place / Each Way |
Much of the Grand Nationals appeal lies in the difficultly of the race itself, with such a grueling course, the chances of the favourite winning are pretty slim - in the last hundred years only 11 favourites have actually won the National. Horses starting at 16-1 or under have the best record at 27 wins since 1968. In the last 25 years there have been a few long odd surprises; Last Suspect at 50/1, Royal Athlete and Ben Nevis both at 40/1, Red Marauder at 33-1, Maori Venture and Little Polveir both at 28/1 and Rubstic at 25/1. These long shots winners are what the National is all about, most people are happy to stick a couple of quid 'each way' on a 25-1 shot and sit back and enjoy the race. Many serious gamblers will not put any money on horses in the National as it is too difficult to pick a winner, but this luck factor only adds to the excitement for the millions of people whos only gamble is once a year on the Grand National.
If you are looking to bet on the 2008 Grand National then the last thing you want to do on Grand National Day is to have to head down to your local high street bookies. The queues will be out the door. It's much easier to have bet over the internet!
Tote bookmakers offer a great online betting service, you just need to click on the 'bet now' buttons on this page and follow the onscreen instructions - it only takes a minute to register and placing a bet is as simple as clicking on a box next to the horse you fancy to win then enter your stake in another box. It's much easier than filling out a slip at the bookies.
If your horse comes in then Tot offer the best payouts. You not only ge the odds you bet at but also a share of the overall money that was put on the horse. The winning's are paid directly back into your bank account or credit card, so you can save yourself the trouble of another trip into town to collect your cash!
If you need help understanding racing odds, information on the National runners and trainers or you'd just like a few tips for the 2008 Grand National then check out the other pages in this section. You can find links on the right hand side of this page.