Irish Trained Winner Just 5/2 In Special Grand National Betting

The Irish have a great record in the Grand National and with the 2012 race now on the horizon there are a number of top contenders expected to head across the sea to take their chance at Aintree for the big race. The last Irish trained winner of the National was Silver Birch back in 2007 who was trained by Gordon Elliott and punters may want to have a closer look at the 5/2 on offer from Betfred about there being another winner added to that list in 2012.

There are of course a number of potential Irish trained National winners currently featuring in the Aintree betting who may be worth considering, the trainers to keep an eye on include Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott who will both be looking to add to previous success in the race. Elliott could be running the likes of Chicago Grey and Beautiful Sound who both look to have decent chances while Mullins will be looking to The Midnight Club who was well backed last year only to finish sixth and could improve this time around.

Another nice special for punters to have a close look at is for Paul Nicholls to finally train the winner of the National, the Master Of Ditcheat can be backed at 10/1 with Betfred to claim his first win in the race in 2012. Nicholls has won just about every big race in the sport apart from the National and he will be hoping the likes of Niche Market and The Minack among others maybe able to help him put an end to that drought this season. The National is always the biggest race of the season and that is particularly the case in 2012 with one of the most competitive betting markets in years starting to hot up as we approach the big race.

Aintree Grand National 2012 Special Betting with Betfred

• 5/2 – Irish Trained Winner
• 10/1 – Paul Nicholls to train the Winner
• 12/1 – AP McCoy tio ride the Winner
• 12/1 – David Pipe to train the Winner
• 12/1 – Donald McCain to train the Winner
• 14/1 – Nicky Henderson to train the Winner

All markets supplied by Betfred.com

Paddy Power Offering Five Places Each-Way and NRNB For Grand National

We are now on the final countdown towards the Grand National at Aintree this weekend and the betting markets are really starting to hot up with the 40 entries now starting to be finalised. Many of  the bookmakers have been biding their time on the National specials but today has seen Paddy Power go Non-Runner, No Bet for the race as well as offering punters five places each-way for the Aintree marathon. These are two of the most important specials that punters have been waiting for before having a bet on a race that can often prove a lottery, meaning each-way punters will now be ready to wade in with five places on offer to them.

The betting for the Grand National this year is looking as strong as ever with any number of horses boasting genuine claims based on their form and the latest betting making these special bets all the more important. At this stage it is The Midnight Club who is the favourite and he is currently heading the market at a price of 8/1 for Willie Mullins after he won the Bobbyjo Chase recently at Fairyhouse in some style. Another who has been the subject of plenty of money in recent days is Backstage who will be bidding to give trainer Gordon Elliott his second win in the race, he has won two point-to-point races this season and is now as short as 11/1 with Paddy Power to claim the win.

Any punters wanting to have an each-way bet in the Grand National this season must look for a firm like Paddy Power who are paying out five places each-way and a number horses fit into the frame at a nice price. One that could run into a place at a nice price is State of Play who ran 3rd last year and has been kept off the track ever since in a deliberate plan to get him ready for another crack at the worlds biggest steeple chase. The Evan Williams horse looks to be nicely handicapped and it would be no surprise to see him run another cracker making his price of 20/1 with Paddy Power an attractive option.

Latest Grand National Odds with Paddy Power

• 8/1 – The Midnight Club
• 11/1 – What A Friend
• 11/1 – Backstage
• 12/1 – Oscar Time
• 12/1 – Big Fella Thanks
• 14/1 – Ballabriggs
• 14/1 – Niche Market
• 14/1 – Dont Push It
• 16/1 – Silver By Nature
• 16/1 – Quinz
• 16/1 – Bluesea Cracker
• 20/1 – State Of Play

Others On Request

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Paul Nicholls is 9/2 To Train His First Aintree Grand National Winner

Paul Nicholls has done just about everything in the world of Horse Racing training apart from one thing, and that is that he is still yet to train a winner of the Aintree Grand National. Nicholls has dominated the world of National Hunt over the past few years but it has been the Cheltenham Festival where most of his success has come, that could be about to change though with Nicholls set to be mob-handed at Antree this season with two genuine contenders according to the Grand National Betting.

Bookmakers Bet365 believe that Nicholls could be about to end that drought as they are offering skinny looking odds of 9/2 about him training the winner, he is set to have four runners in the race with What A Friend and Niche Market the two main contenders from Ditcheat. What A Friend ran a blinder last time out when 4th in the Gold Cup and based on that performance he is well in at the weights and looks to be the class of the field at this stage, the horse is part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson and at this stage can be backed at 11/1 to win the Grand National.

Niche Market likewise looks a major contender for Paul Nicholls in the National this year and he has the profile to run a massive race, he is a former Irish Grand National and punters can back him at 14/1 with Bet365 to win the race on his second attempt. Nicholls will be expecting those two to form the strength of his team while The Tother One and Ornais are more likely to have each-way claims for the Champion Trainer meaning that punters wanting to back Nicholls will be hoping either What A Friend or Niche Market can be successful.

Grand National Betting Odds 2011

• 8/1 – The Midnight Club
• 11/1 – What A Friend
• 12/1 – Oscar Time
• 14/1 – Backstage
• 14/1 – Niche Market
• 14/1 – Big Fella Thanks
• 14/1 – Dont Push It
• 14/1 – Ballabriggs
• 14/1 – Silver By Nature
• 14/1 – Quinz

Others On request

• 9/2 – Paul Nicholls to Train The Grand National winner in 2011

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Stan James already offering NRNB on the Aintree Grand National

After a week of excitement the Cheltenham Festival is all over, all that is left to do is work out whether you were up or down on the week. However which way it went on the betting front we all witnessed an excellent four days of racing which saw favourites and 40/1 outsiders alike come in to claim first place.

During the festival there were many great offers from the bookies such as cash back offers and free bets and to continue the fun the bookies Stan James are already running NRNB (Non Runner No Bet) on their Grand National market. This way you can be safe in the knowledge that if you bet on the Grand National with Stan James and your horse does not run you will get your stake money back.

Last year winner Don’t Push It is currently showing at odds of 16/1, just ahead is Kim Muir Challenge winner Junior who is at odds of 14/1.

Grand National 2011 ante post odds

All betting for this event come thanks to bookies Stan James who will pay out on each ways bets on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place at 1/4 the odds.

• 10/1 – The Midnight Club
• 12/1 – Backstage
• 14/1 – Ballabriggs
• 14/1 – Junior
• 16/1 – Big Fella Thanks
• 16/1 – Don’t Push It
• 16/1 – Oscar Time
• 16/1 – Silver By Nature
• 16/1 – Niche Market
• 16/1 – Quinz
• 20/1 – bar

Please note that all odds are subject to change.

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Overturn the bookmakers on a fantastic weekend of Racing

Yet another cracking weekend of National Hunt racing awaits, allowing punters and racing fans alike to get their notebooks out looking to see those who will go on to run at the forthcoming Cheltenham Festival.

This weekend however is also a big weekend for Grand National followers, with the official Grand National Trial being run at Haydock on Saturday, but there is also the Weatherby Bloodstock Insurance Chase and the Betfair Chase both at Ascot which has entries for both Cheltenham and Aintree.

Over in Ireland it is Red Mills day at Gowran Park which has a superb card, including the Grade 2 Red Mills Trial Hurdle which will see the return to the racecourse of the very exciting Dunguib.

Potted previews of each of the top races this weekend are made below which is followed by the usual ‘Yankee’.

1.50 Ascot – Reynoldstown Novice Chase 3m (Grade 2)
An excellent trial for the RSA Chase at Cheltenham which brings together several very talented novices, two of which are from the Paul Nicholls stable and both could run well. The first of those however, Aiteen Thirtythree a dual winner this season, including a Grade 2 at Newbury is the pick from stablemate The Minack. Dangers lie in Master Of The Hall and the Tim Vaughan trained, Beshabar.
Tip: Aiteen Thirtythree

2.25 Ascot – Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Chase 3m (Grade 3)
A difficult race to find the winner, but Piraya from the David Pipe yard looks to be on a good mark following some consistent performances. The Pipe stable has a very good record in Handicaps at Ascot and this 8 year old should be capable of improving it.
Tip: Piraya.

2.50 Gowran Park – Red Mills Trial Hurdle 2m (Grade 2)
If all those declared in the latest declarations then this race could be a classic with several big name runners, headed by Dunguib who will be making his seasonal reappearance. Also a likely runner is Fiveforthree who successfully returned to the racecourse earlier this week following a 22 month absence to easily win the Today Hurdle at Punchestown. Voler La Vedette is another high profile entry, this mare has been busy all season but never looked more impressive than she did last week when winning the Grade 2 Boyne Hurdle.
Tip: Fiveforthree

3.00 Ascot – Betfair Ascot Chase 2m5f (Grade 2)
On paper this is a straight race between Pride Of Dulcote and Riverside Theatre, however the Tom George trained Tartak could spring a surprise. Riverside Theatre is certainly the yardstick, his second place in the Grade One King George Chase last month is the best form in the race. A repeat of that performance he wins.
Tip: Riverside Theatre

3.20 Haydock – Grand National Trial 3m 4f (Grade 3)
A cracking race in prospect and one in which a case could be made for at least 80% of the runners. Alan King’s West End Rocker will likely go off favourite, but the Nigel Twiston-Davies trained, Major Malarkey looks to be well in with the weights and has been in good form this season.
Tip: Major Malarkey

3.45 Wincanton –Kingwell Hurdle 2m (Grade 2)
Many of the original entries for this Grade Two will have ran elsewhere before this race starts meaning that the field will almost certainly be a reduced one. However it should include the exciting novice Silviniaco Conti from the Paul Nicholls yard, who will be taking on Overturn from the Donald McCain yard with the highly regarded Mille Chief, trained by Alan King probably going off as favourite.
Tip: Overturn

Saturday’s Win Yankee:
Aiteen Thirtythree
Piraya
Major Malarkey
Overturn.

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Bookies producing some great offers for the Grand National

Tomorrow sees the biggest race in the horse racing world with the Aintree Grand National. It takes place on the third day of the Aintree Festival and the race itself is the fifth race of the final day and starts at 16.15. All of the major internet bookmakers will be clambering to take your cash but we are Freebetsblog are all about getting stuff for free and here are our current favourites that are out there!

Free Bet Offer

If you place your Grand National bet with William Hill for £10 ore more on the winning race market then they will give you a free £5 bet that you can use on The Masters (that’s golf if you were unsure!).

Cash back offers

One of the major problem punters face with the Grand National is that fences can be real problems with a crowded track and as such many horses fall during the race. To avoid this some bookies offer fall insurance but Victor Chandler will be giving your stake money back (up to a maximum of £25) to use as a free bet if your horse is one of those unlucky nags that fall down.

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Consigliere is the current favourite for the Red Rum Chase

The Red Rum Chase starts at 4.20 from Aintree Racecourse and is set to feature 17 runners over a distance of 2 miles with the going set to good to soft. It is a class 1 grade 3 race for horses aged 5 years and over, you can catch it live on BBC2.

Favourite for the race is currently the Tom Scudamore ridden Consigliere, trained by David Pipe at odds of 7/1, second favourite is split between Pigeon Island and Safari Journey who are both showing at odds of 15/2. The Freebetsblog.com tip for this race is according to the stats going to be a horse aged between 7-9 that is not English so we are going with Watch my Back ridden by Graham Lee at 14/1.

The bookmakers Boylesports are celebrating the excitement of the Aintree Festival by offering a cash back offer on this race. If your chosen horse finishes in second place and is beaten by the starting price favourite then they will refund all losing win stake bets (this applies to win singles and the win part of each way single bets).

Alder Hey Imagine Appeal Red Rum Chase
With Boylesports if you take an early or a board price and if the starting price is greater then they will pay the better price.

• 7/1 – Consigliere
• 15/2 – Pigeon Island
• 15/2 – Safari Journey
• 8/1 – Chapoturgeon
• 9/1 – Lennon
• 12/1 – Doctor David
• 14/1 – Watch My Back
• 14/1 – Nikola
• 14/1 – Lord Jay Jay
• 14/1 – Pepsyrock
• 16/1 – Oiseau De Nuit
• 16/1 – Enlightenment
• 20/1 – Kilmackilloge
• 22/1 – Chaninbar
• 28/1 – Stan
• 33/1 – Pret A Thou

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Odds are that Ruby Walsh will be the top jockey at Aintree

Unless you are living under a rock or just think the Aintree Festival is about the Grand National then you may be in for a shock as the three day festival starts today! The entire Festival may not be as popular as the Cheltenham Festival but its highlight race is watched and betted on by tens of thousands of non gamblers and helps to sustain bookies for a year!

During the course of the three day festival there are seven races a day giving punters an amazing twenty one to choose from, starting today at 14.00 with the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle the favourite is ridden by bookies nemesis Ruby Walsh, how will he fare today and during the course of the next three days will he be the top jockey or will AP McCoy beat him past the post more times? He also due to ride the favourite in the Grand National in Big Fella Thanks.

Aintree Festival leading jockey
Prices for 2010 Festival supplied by Stan James.

• 5/6 – Ruby Walsh
• 6/1 – AP McCoy
• 7/1 – Barry Geraghty
• 8/1 – Bob Thornton
• 14/1 – Davy Russell
• 20/1 – Paddy Brennan

Others are available upon request.

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Will a Cheltenham Festival winner come first at this years Matalan Anniversary Hurdle

The second race of the first day is the Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices Hurdle which is a class 1 race for four years olds. The race is set to feature 11 runners over a distance of 2 miles and 110 yards with the going being set at good to soft.

Nine of the last ten winners of this race have won at once in their last three starts, whilst eight of the winners have finished in second place or better. Out of the last ten winners of this race nine have them have been winners at the Cheltenham Festival.

Matalan Anniversary Hurdle race runners

• Al Qeddaaf
• Barizan
• Double Handful
• Drussell
• Me Voici
• Nafaath
• Notus De La Tour
• Olofi
• Orsippus
• Sanctuaire
• Super kenny

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Ruby Walsh looking good for the John Smiths Topham Chase

The 3.45 race on Friday from the Aintree Festival is the John Smith’s Topham Chase. It is a class 1 race for horses aged 5 years and over with the going set as good to soft. So far there are 47 runners named for the race once this is scaled down they will have to run the 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 110 yards

The favourite is currently split between Ballabriggs and Pasco ridden by bookies enemy Ruby Walsh who are both showing at odds of 8/1, the second favourite is Wogan at 9/1. The freebetsblog.com tip for the race is the 16/1 Nostringsattached.

John Smith’s Topham Chase race card
Odds are supplied by Stan James who will be paying out 1/4 the odds on the first four placed runners.

• 8/1 – Ballabriggs
• 8/1 – Pasco
• 9/1 – Wogan
• 10/1 – Saddlers Storm
• 10/1 – Offshore Account
• 12/1 – Kilcrea Castle
• 14/1 – Prince De Beauchene
• 16/1 – Plaisir D’Estruval
• 16/1 – Prudent Honour
• 16/1 – Diablo
• 16/1 – Dooneys Gate
• 16/1 – Frankie Figg
• 16/1 – Isn’t That Lucky
• 16/1 – Oodachee
• 16/1 – Qhilimar
• 16/1 – Nostringsattached
• 16/1 – Scotsirish
• 16/1 – Wee Robbie
• 20/1 – Cossack Dancer

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