Grand National 2008 Betting Guide

Aintree Grand NationalThe Grand National is the most famous horse race in the world. It captures the imagination of the public every year and everyone wants to have a small Grand National Bet on this great spectacle. We have all the relevant 2008 Grand National information right here on this site to ensure that you can have a small Grand National bet with a top online bookmaker and enjoy what maybe your only bet on the horses in the year.

It is all very simple and we have all the Grand National Runners for you to review along with Aintree Grand National form of the Grand National runners, also a major feature of this site is that you can get our Grand National tip and of course the best Grand National Free Bets from all the leading bookmakers. So if you are new to the experience or if you have had a bet in the past this website will direct you to everything you need to know.

The date for the 2008 Aintree Grand National is Saturday 5th April.

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Grand National Betting

For many the Grand National is the one time in the year that everyone has a bet on the horses. To assist you with having a bet on the greatest horserace in the world you will be able to get all the information right here and most importantly how you can set up online betting accounts and place a bet.

There has being a major revolution in betting over the last few years with the introduction of online bookmakers with all the major names in the industry offering an excellent service including Wiliam Hill and Totesports to name just a couple. There is now no need to pop out to the local bookies to place your bet as it can all be done in a couple of minutes and you can get all the relevant information on the best sites and how to set your account right here.

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Grand National Odds Comparison

If you have the foresight to actually pick out the winner of the Aintree Grand National it is very important that you should be getting the best value possible. What we mean by this is that the odds that you take should be the biggest possible. To help you with this we have provided you with an odds comparison chart which is linked live to all the bookmakers and tells you where to go to get the best odds. View the latest betting on our Aintree Grand National Odds Comparison Chart.

Grand National Form

One of the main reasons that the Grand National is so popular with the Public is that when it comes to Grand National Form there is so little form to go on. Therefore, everyone thinks that they can get lucky and pick a horse that can win. The reason for this is that the Grand National is a one off, it is run over a fences and a distance that happens only once a year. Some of the best techniques for selecting a winner can be The Pin, a name that appeals the jockey's colours and so on. For a more scientific approach to picking a winner read our Grand National Form review.

Grand National Tips

Finding the winner among the 40 odd Grand National Runners is never easy, and if you would like to get some useful pointers to choosing a winner that will make all your friends very envious make sure you check out our Grand National Tips section.

Aintree Racecourse

What makes this race different to all others is the special Aintree Racecourse which is only run on a couple of times a year. The horses generally have had little experience of the Grand National Fences and as such it is the biggest test of all for any jumper. To get a better understanding of what's facing the brave jockeys and horses just go to our section devoted to this.

Grand National Meeting

If you have a great desire to go to the race, you can find all the information on how to get Grand National Tickets, special hospitality packages, how to get to the course, who to contact to ensure your Grand National Betting experience is magical one.

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The Aintree course is nearly two and a quarter miles in circumference, there are 16 fences and a run in of 494 yards.

Grand National Fences
Grand National betting odds comparison from all the major bookmakers. Choose the biggest odds avilable with our simple to use odds comparison chart.

Grand National Betting Odds
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If you have never placed an online bet before - our easy to follow guide will help you place this years Grand National bet from the comfort of your living room.

Online Betting Guide
For all the best information on the best way to go about finding the winner of the Grand National make sure you go to our special Grand National Tips advice section.

Grand National Tips
The Grand National entries for 2008 have now been named and will be cut down to 40 runners shortly before the race.

Grand National Runners