The Grand National is an annual horse race held at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England, where people from all over the globe gather to watch. The event consists of nine Grade One races, followed by the steeplechase that concludes it all. Around 500 million people from all around the world tune in every year to witness the event, and they see the 40 contestants compete with the legendary obstacles.
If you are a fan of horse racing and are thinking about putting a bet on Grand National before the event takes place, you can get enhanced odds. In this article I will go through the horses you need to consider before you place a wager on the event.
# 1: ANY SECOND NOW-Odds 16/1
Placed quite a lot of backing on him to perform well in 2021 and so far it is paying off in abundance. He finished in third place, placing him in a prime position to enter the Grand National again in 2022 as one of the favorites.
# 2: MINELLA TIMES-Odds 16/1
When paired with Rachael Blackmore, who was the first female rider to win the Grand National, MINELLA TIMES was placed into the history books. Expect the pair to be strong favorites for the Grand National again in 2022 if they return for the race.
# 3: GALVIN-Odds 25/1
Consecutive victories, including the Cheltenham Festival National Hunt Challenge Cup race over 3m6f, got him into this year’s racing season.
#4: BURROWS SAINT-Odds 25/1
Burrows Saint started in 2019 with a victory in the Irish Grand National with trainer Willie Mullins at the reins. However, the connections had to settle for fourth place when he gave trainer Willie Mullins his second Grand National victory since Hedgehunter in 2005.
SECRET REPRIEVE-Odds 25/1
During the Coral Welsh Grand National in Chepstow in January 2021, the accurate runner, Secret Reprieve, did well and entered the National. Despite missing out on a spot, he just barely missed the cut. can be expected to return to the Grand National in 2022.
# 5: CLOTH CAP-Odds 33/1
He was meant to be the favorite to win in 2021 but disappointed his connections when he struggled to jump fences and pulled up at the 26th fence while being ridden by Tom Scudamore. If he has a strong season in 2022, then it might be a better year.
# 6: NEXT DESTINATION-Odds 33/1
Can go the distance, having finished second in the National Hunt Challenge Cup at the Cheltenham Festival in 2021. Despite being a good hurdler, he is not strongly pursued and will need to compile a few more races.
# 7: FARCLAS-Odds 33/1
Farclas looks like he can continue his fine form, which was particularly evident at Cheltenham during his win in the Glenfarclas Stayers’ Hurdle. While he was able to travel, he ended up sixth in the standings. Although he is still young, he could do well in the Grand National.
# 8: HAPPY GO LUCKY-Odds 33/1
Lay down his marker for the Grand National 2022 by winning the Betway handicap Chase at the Aintree festival. He finished second at Cheltenham, indicating that this runner will have a very successful year in the future.
