Grand National Betting Tips
It is the John Smiths Grand National time again. This year round Hedgehunter is going for the follow up after last years impressive National victory.
Papillon at 33/1 was the best national tip I followed courtesy of Pricewise. Maybe gamblog's resident horse racing tipster Curly Dave can match the greatness of Melvyn Collyer from the Racing Post of yesteryear.
Grand National Tips by Curly Dave.The race we have all been waiting for! The National.
Whether you choose to use a pin, or check the form in detail, the result could be the same.This is one of those races, anything could happen and any horse could win.
Hedgehunter has an obvious chance, but at the price I will pass him over and try and look for a horse at bigger odds.
Royal Auclair. (33/1 Ladbrokes and William Hill)
Royal Auclair seems to have as good a chance as any, having run in this race last year, coming 2nd and beaten 14 lengths by Hedgehunter. He was 9lb heavier than Hedgehunter, and still seemed to put up a good fight. 9lb difference in a race of 4 mile 4, seems a pretty big ask. Now Royal Auclair is a year older, and at level terms with Hedgehunter, looks to be in with more of a fighting chance. With odds at 33/1 with William Hill, and Ladbrokes he might be worth a little punt. This one is my number 1 selection.
Joes Edge (22/1 Ladbrokes and Corals)
Came into himself this time last year, in the scottish Grand National where he beat Cornish Rebel narrowly, and interesting that, that was only his 7th start over fences. He has gone off the boil recently, but i feel that he may have an EW chance, but can be prone to Blunders.
Cornish Rebel (25/1 ladbrokes and Betfred)
Came 2nd to Joes Edge in the Scottish National last year. I feel this horse, at his best has great ability, he has proven himself to be an out and out stayer. Can be a quirky sort and in a race like this im not sure how he will cope. Can also make small mistakes. But travels in style.
Direct Access (25/1 most bookies)
A horse that has been kept fresh for this race. Hasn't been seen since November. Where he run at Newcastle and won over 3 miles. Shaped as though he can go farther.But needs more as he was a first fence faller here also in November. A possible.
Grand National National Outsider Tip (gamblog editor)HEROS COLONGE (
Heros Colonge ran 8th last year in the National behind Hedgehunter on the same good to soft going. An unfavourable traning season, for a National contender last year, included him being pulled up the race before.
This year Heros Colonge has had an almost dream run-in, including an admittedly somewhat distant second place in the Welsh National. This lightly raced, one paced steeplechaser, will need to improve 20 lengths on previous form to win the National. Jumping not usually a problem. Looks booked for a place only ride, if he's lucky in running.
However, if you are placed at the elbow in any National with a
Grand National Early Betting Odds at Ladbrokes2006 John Smith's Grand National
4.15 Aintree
(horse) (current price)
Hedgehunter 4/1 fav
Clan Royal 5/1
Numbersixvalverde 10/1
Dun Doire 14/1
Innox 14/1
Jack High 14/1
Garvivonnian 16/1
Sir Rembrandt 16/1
Cornish Rebel 20/1
Joes Edge 20/1
Ross Comm 20/1
Colnel Rayburn 25/1
Direct Access 25/1
Juveigneur 25/1
Lord Of Illusion 25/1
Royal Auclair 25/1
Silver Birch 25/1
Haut De Gamme 33/1
It Takes Time 33/1
Sir Oj 33/1
Therealbandit 33/1
Ebony Light 40/1
Le Duc 40/1
Nil Desperandum 40/1
Amberleigh House 50/1
Dunbrody Millar 50/1
Forest Gunner 50/1
Heros Collonges
Inca Trail 50/1
Korelo 50/1
Philson Run 50/1
What A Native 50/1
Ballycassidy 66/1
Baron Windrush 66/1
Be My Better Half 66/1
Control Man 66/1
Drombeag 66/1
First Gold 66/1
Just In Debt 66/1
Lord Atterbury 66/1
Lou Du Moulin Mas 66/1
Puntal 66/1
Spot Thedifference 66/1
Wain Mountain 66/1
Windsor Boy 66/1
World Wide Web 66/1
Brave Spirit 100/1
Dead-Eyed Dick 100/1
Hakim 100/1
Halexy 100/1
Iris Royal 100/1
Le Roi Miguel 100/1
Liberthine 100/1
Montayral 100/1
Native Upmanship 100/1
Point Barrow 100/1
Polar Red 100/1
Rince Ri 100/1
Risk Accessor 100/1
Supreme Developer 100/1
Tyneandthyneagain 100/1
Desailly 150/1
Mioche D�Estruval 150/1
Mrs Be 150/1
Seebald 150/1
The Last Cast 150/1
Wrags To Riches 150/1
Cassia Heights 200/1
Dangerousdanmagru 200/1
Iznogoud 200/1
King On The Run 200/1
Knife Edge 200/1
Oa Baldixe 200/1
Papillon De Iena 200/1
Shotgun Willy 200/1
Strong Resolve 200/1
Whispered Secret 200/1
Astonville 250/1
Fiori 250/1
Present Bleu 250/1
Totheroadyouvgone 250/1
Turnium 500/1
Each-way bets 1/4 odds first 4
Money Back A Non Runner
(odds subject to rapid changes)
Grand National Related
♠ Aintree Racecource
♠ Grand National Audio Interview Archive
♠ Racing Post National Website
♠ Sporting Life National Page
♠ Grand National Runners Guide and Betting
♠ Grand National Celebrity Tipsters Round-up
