by ANNIE DALE On 5 April, the Crabbie’s Grand National 2014 will be held at Aintree and to help you celebrate the event, bookmakers.co.uk has dedicated an entire webpage to the world’s most famous steeplechase. It’s to help users make sense of the free bets offered by different bookmakers, including: Ladbrokes, Bet365, Paddy Power and …[Read More]
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Mar 2013
Charlie McCann’s Grand National Pinstickers’ Guide
STRUGGLING to settle on a horse for the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National? In a special Pinstickers’ Guide, Charlie McCann, PR supremo at BetVictor, provides an insight into all the runners in the world’s greatest horse race, which takes place next Saturday. 1. Imperial Commander Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner who is bidding to become …[Read More]
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Mar 2013
From Andy Pandy to Peaty Sandy, a Grand National betting history
THERE’S a certain irony that the very first winner of the Grand National was called Lottery. People say the National is impossible to read. But is it? It’s probably the race I have had most success in down the years, although this may well be down to luck more than judgment. So, with the above …[Read More]
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Mar 2013
2013 Grand National preview: look to the Welsh
by Jack Milner of BetVictor. The Aintree Grand National 2013 betting centres around the Irish, with favoured runners from the Willie Mullins and Ted Walsh stables dominating. Willie Mullins has the Graham and Andrea Wylie-owned pair of On His Own and Prince De Beauchene, and although both do look class acts, they are far too …[Read More]
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Feb 2013
2013 Grand National weights: Teaforthree stands out
THE unveiling of the 2013 John Smith’s Grand National weights usually sparks cries of frustration and woe from various trainers and owners. But this year seems to be a little different… so far. The overall reaction seems to be that BHA handicapper Phil Smith has done a credible and fair job in working out the …[Read More]
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Dec 2012
Ante Post Focus: The Welsh National
THE Welsh National epitomises everything that is special about National Hunt racing. But it takes a special type of animal to win: one with supreme reserves of stamina to see out the 3m 6f trip on testing ground. This year’s race on December 27 looks certain to be another slog, so where is the ante-post …[Read More]
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Nov 2012
Punting pointers at the Cheltenham Open Meeting
by JACK MILNER, at BetVictor. PROPER racing is back. No offence to the flat, but the difference is quintessentially men against boys, and the jumps season really kicks off with Cheltenham’s Open Meeting. There’ll be many pointers to the Cheltenham and Aintree spring festivals with a host of superstars in action to set tongues wagging. …[Read More]
