Picking a winner in the Grand National is a tough ask, even for the most experienced horse racing viewer. Some will go on horse names, colours of silks or even the odds.
Anyways, here at NetBet, we’ve produced a guide that will hopefully help you make your selections by Saturday at 5.15!
He finished second in last year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, but hasn’t been seen since the Irish Gold Cup in February. He’s had an operation since and has failed to fire so far this season.
Finished fourth in last year’s Grand National and has been in good form this season. He was beaten by miles in his last run though.
Has a problem with staying, but finished third in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Goes in as one of the shorter priced horses in this one and can’t be underestimated.
Finished second in 2016, but didn’t back it up last year and finished 16th. Looks to be past his best.
Injuries have caught up with this horse and he doesn’t look the same as he did earlier in his career. Could be dangerous, but would have to bounce back very strongly.
Has won three of his four races under Willie Mullins and rightly heads in as joint-favourite. Destroyed the field in the Munster National back in October, but fell in the Gold Cup.
A good stayer and one of the better shouts at long odds. Trained by Mouse Morris who won the Grand National back in 2016 with Rule The World.
Pulled up at Cheltenham which ended a good run of momentum and doesn’t look capable of staying the course.
Pulled up in last year’s Grand National and has struggled in his last two runs.
One to back if the ground turns soft and the odds will plummet if it does. Hasn’t won too many races recently, but a good each-way bet.
At 100/1 for a reason. Wasn’t close in last year’s race and has poor form over the course of this season.
Has struggled so far this season, but has been known to pull a performance out of the hat in the past. Can’t be underestimated.
Fell at the first fence last year and looks to be targeting the Scottish National next weekend at Ayr.
Is well-backed and is a good stayer. One of the main favourites.
Won at Ascot in February, but isn’t the strongest heading into this race. Will need some luck if he’s to win.
Returns to the Grand National for the third consecutive year, but has never finished above sixth. Will be a risky each-way bet.
Has pulled up in the last two races and isn’t reliable. Did win the Midlands National last year though.
Owned by Trevor Hemmings, who has won three Grand Nationals in his time as an owner, the last in 2015. Hasn’t shown any weaknesses recently.
The ground won’t bother him and he’s got an excellent staying record. One that could be heavily backed by 5.15 on Saturday.
Finished fifth last year and won the Sefton Handicap Chase earlier this season. Another good each-way bet.
Had a disappointing run last time and needs to bounce back. The odds have been dropping ever since winning the Peter Marsh at Haydock.
Hasn’t shown the same form since coming ninth last year. Pulled up in his last race.
Also pulled up in his last race, but has impressive form when it comes to big races and handicaps.
Has pulled up in his last two races, but has placed in three Grand Nationals. At 12-years old, his best form might be behind him.
Has raced twice since last June and hasn’t come close in either of them.
Won the Welsh National in January at 13-years old and can be considered a contender if the ground turns soft.
Finished second at Uttoxeter in March and first at Catterick over hurdles in January. Is versatile when it comes to ground and not a bad shout.
Has had surgery since last running back in December. He won’t be well-backed come the start of the race.
Finished fifth in last year’s Welsh Grand National and has excellent form in these races. She could be a contender if she takes to the fences.
Hasn’t won a race since April 2016 and isn’t very consistent. One to avoid.
Disappointing in his last run at Cheltenham and finished 13th in 2016 Grand National.
Won at Sandown in January, but that was his first win since 2014.
Pulled up in his last run. There are better Willie Mullins-trained horses running in this year’s Grand National.
Hasn’t returned to form since winning the Gold Cup in 2015. Finished seventh in last year’s race.
Has shown good form recently and has won two of his last three runs.
Finished 10th in last year’s Grand National and looks past his best.
Has pulled up in three of his last five runs.
Bryony Frost rides him and he’s a good jumper and stayer. Can’t be underestimated and odds might drop come Saturday afternoon.
Finished third in the Welsh National, but was well off the pace at Cheltenham.
Has featured in one Grand National before, pulling up in 2016. Finished fourth in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham.
Pulled up at Punchestown and hasn’t been seen that often recently. Might struggle to make an impact in the field here.
The jockey was unseated in last year’s Grand National and hasn’t completed a run in four races.
Finished third at Haydock after a short break, but is likely to struggle here.
Pulled up at Haydock in January and hasn’t been seen since. Unlikely to trouble the leaders.
Has a big chance if he can break free of the pack and doesn’t get boxed in. An excellent stayer and versatile on all ground.
Hasn’t improved over the course of this season and is a long way of competing for the Grand National.
Won the Irish National last week at Fairyhouse, but will need to make a huge effort if he’s to win at Aintree.
A superb second-place finish in the Handicap Chase at Cheltenham, but looks less likely to trouble the leaders here.
Poor recent form, but has put in good performances in handicaps in the past.
Ran poorly at Cheltenham and has declined since winning back in October.
Beaten by a length at Fakenham and that’s as good as it’s been recently.
Finished third on his last run, but that was 128 lengths behind the winner. The odds of 100/1 are generous.
Returned from over a year out in January and hasn’t put in a satisfactory performance since.
Hasn’t run since December last year, but had a strong showing before dropping off at Newbury. Will struggle here.
Hasn’t finished within seven lengths of the winner in 2018. That’s unlikely to change here.
Was an early faller last year and hasn’t shown good form this year.
Won at Ffos Las in his last run, but that’s a long way off the standard expected at Aintree.
Finished sixth in his last run at Leopardstown in February.
Surprised many by finishing second at the Welsh National. Lightning is unlikely to strike twice here.
Finished fourth in a field of eight at Exeter last time out. Pulled up prior to that.
Pulled out in three of his last four races.
Don’t be fooled by consecutive third place finishes in his last two races. The field was much smaller in both of them.
In no form and was beaten by 75 lengths at Warwick in January.