| Date | Time | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 13th April 2024 | 16:00 | Grade 3 | 4 miles 2 furlongs 74 yards |
The Grand National is a National Hunt handicap steeplechase with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million and is the centerpiece of the three-day long Aintree Grand National Festival.
2024 Grand National Preview
Corach Rambler is likely to run out as the SP favourite in the 2024 Grand National, presuming the betting public doesn’t throw their weight behind I Am Maximus.
The reigning Grand National champion is in decent form, having acheived a third place finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. However, he has not won since taking his Grand National win in 2024.
He will also be travelling with a much heavier weight on Saturday than what he carried in the 2023 edition of the race. While he is likely to finish in the top five, Corach Rambler is no Red Rum, and a second Grand National win appears unlikely.
Enter I Am Maximus, who heads to the Grand National on the back of a win in the Grade 3 Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse in February. He’ll be travelling a good 6 pounds lighter at Aintree and looks like another good bet to at least make the places.
If you fancy an outsider, and a mare, to take the Grand National in 2024, look no further than Limerick Lace. She won the Mares’ Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March and her performances have suggested she can stay longer distances than she’s typically raced.
Race Card
13.04.2024
Good to Soft (Soft in places)(GN Soft, Good to Soft in places )
34
4m 2f 74y
| POS | Dist | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 st | I Am Maximus | P Townend | W P Mullins | |
| 2 nd | 7.5 | Delta Work | J W Kennedy | G Elliott |
| 3 rd | 0.5 | Minella Indo | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead |
| 4 th | 0.5 | Galvin | Sam Ewing | G Elliott |
| 5 th | 1.75 | Kitty’s Light | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams |
| 6 th | 5.5 | Ain’t That A Shame | Mr D Maxwell | H De Bromhead |
| 7 th | nse | Meetingofthewaters | D E Mullins | W P Mullins |
| 8 th | 5 | Galia Des Liteaux | Harry Skelton | D Skelton |
| 9 th | 4.25 | Roi Mage | J Reveley | P Griffin |
| 10 th | 4.5 | Limerick Lace | M P Walsh | G P Cromwell |
| 11 th | 3.5 | Coko Beach | J C Gainford | G Elliott |
| 12 th | 3 | Latenightpass | Miss Gina Andrews | T Ellis |
| 13 th | 1.75 | The Goffer | S Bowen | G Elliott |
| 14 th | 3.75 | Vanillier | S W Flanagan | G P Cromwell |
| 15 th | 3 | Eklat De Rire | D J O’Keeffe | H De Bromhead |
| 16 th | 5.5 | Capodanno | K M Donoghue | W P Mullins |
| 17 th | 3 | Panda Boy | J J Slevin | M Brassil |
| 18 th | 0.75 | Nassalam | Caoilin Quinn | G L Moore |
| 19 th | 1.75 | Noble Yeats | H Cobden | E Mullins |
| 20 th | 40 | Eldorado Allen | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard |
| 21 th | 13 | Adamantly Chosen | S F O’Keeffe | W P Mullins |
| PU | Minella Crooner | K C Sexton | G Elliott | |
| PU | Janidil | J S McGarvey | W P Mullins | |
| PU | Foxy Jacks | G Brouder | M F Morris | |
| PU | Mac Tottie | James Bowen | P Bowen | |
| PU | Chemical Energy | D J Gilligan | G Elliott | |
| PU | Farouk D’alene | D Meyler | G Elliott | |
| PU | Stattler | Mr P W Mullins | W P Mullins | |
| U | Mahler Mission | Ben Harvey | J C McConnell | |
| U | Glengouly | M J M O’Sullivan | W P Mullins | |
| U | Corach Rambler | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell | |
| U | Mr Incredible | B Hayes | W P Mullins |
Grand National Chase Tips
*Note: Betting tips are only displayed on the day of the race.
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Indicated odds were updated on 2024-04-29 4:38:04 UTC. Please note that
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Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
Tips cannot guarantee betting success. Review tipsters performance and bet responsibly.
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About the Grand National
Watched by over a half a billion people every year, the Grand National is the biggest racing event on the planet. It is also the toughest stayers race in the sport, with contestants required to cover a marathon distance of 4 miles to reach the finishing post. A total of 30 fences and obstacles are jumped during the race, adding to the difficulty.
A prize fund of £1 million is paid out in the Grand National making it the richest national hunt race in Europe. Competing for this prize is a field of 40 racehorses, each allocated a handicap according to their ability. Unlike many other handicaps, the Grand National occasionally features top quality racehorses who have won some of the biggest Grade 1 chases in the sport.
Betting on the Grand National
The best known approach to betting on the Grand National is the so called ‘pinstickers’ betting pools, where people are randomly allocated entries from a pool. This is a fair representation of how hard this race is to call. Even the toughest racehorse can be brought down during the course of the Grand National, and very few contestants will have been asked to travel anything approaching 4 miles previously in their careers.
The best way to bet on the Grand National is to keep it simple and stick to the same guidelines that apply to any handicap. Place your bets on race day when turf conditions are published, and match the conditions to racehorse ground preferences. Then look out for horses who have placed or won over stayers distances within the last year while carrying similar weight. Horses who raced poorly last time out under heavier weights and unfavourable ground always deserve a closer look if both ground and handicaps on race day are better suited to their abilities.
Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Corach Rambler | 9 | 10-05 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell |
| 2022 | Noble Yeats | 7 | 10-10 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Emmet Mullins |
| 2021 | Minella Times | 8 | 10-03 | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
| 2020 | no race | ||||
| 2019 | Tiger Roll | 9 | 11-05 | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
