Left it closer than I wanted to, I had my horses penned early this year but totally forgot about it until I was reminded by someone.
(https://frinkiac.com/video/S07E19/sTlK6c6s3oanvE7BhCF0ly2AumI=.gif)
As usual 1/5 odds as standard and I've gone with Bet365 for up to 6 places, no really decent offers going around.
Spiel:
(2025 thread here http://www.tekforums.net/general-discussion/grant-national-2025/)
https://www.oddschecker.com/grand-national/winner <- odds table, remember generally the odds tumble as the event closes in.
Don't bet more than you can afford to lose. The national is quite literally a lottery with so many horses running, the bookies can be "generous" On this event because with such an enormous field and now reduced E/W payouts they still win regardless.
(https://www.tekforums.net/images/john-smiths-grand-national.jpg)
My picks this year, all E/W:
| I Am Maximus | 7/1 |
| Grangeclare West | 9/1 |
| Captain Cody | 16/1 |
| Haiti Couleurs | 16/1 |
| Monty's Star | 20/1 |
| Lecky Watson | 40/1 |
| Mr Vango | 80/1 |
| Beauport | 125/1 |
(https://frinkiac.com/video/S04E13/HBm5Ypf7PBauHwFf-QMz-MtIAZo=.gif)
YOU'RE CHARMING THE PANTS OFF OF ME
I too, have had a mare here, locked out for months and too lazy to sort it, thanks Clock'd for the assist :D
I'm still ridiculously limited at bet365, so won't be using them, prices are swinging about like Linford Christies dick in a sprint already, but I did notice SkyBet are offering 7 places instead of 6, BUT a lot of their prices are not so great, I basically chose horses that were the same price at the other bookies but with the extra seventh place "for value"
Anyway, waffling over,
£5 E/W
Stellar Story 25/1
Quai De Bourbon 28/1
£3.50 E/W
Three Card Brag 40/1
Firefox 50/1
Jordans 25/1
£2.50 E/W
Oscar's Brother 14/1
High Class Hero 40/1
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Total staked £51
A mate of mine text saying Haiti Couleurs, had £2 e/w extra at 18/1.
Interesting that we have no real crossover in selection this time around, I did try and aim Irish this time. I'm hoping for an actual profit for once :lol:
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on April 11, 2026, 11:34:50 AMInteresting that we have no real crossover in selection this time around, I did try and aim Irish this time. I'm hoping for an actual profit for once :lol:
Well, you have the winner I am Maximus :cheers:
Rest tbc
I think half my runners went down :horse:
But quids in for a change :cheers:
High Class Hero and Jordans were in the top 5 so you'll have something
1 I Am Maximus (FR) 9/2F
2 Iroko (FR) 18/1
3 Jordans (FR) 28/1
4 Johnnywho (IRE) 12/1
5 High Class Hero 66/1
6 Favori De Champdou (FR) 40/1
7 Final Orders 22/1
Ended up about a tenner down, next year I'll check if Paddy or anywhere else is doing best odds guaranteed again :)