The 2021 Grand National Betting Preview

When: Thursday, 8th April - Saturday, 10th April

Where: Aintree Racecourse, Merseyside

Grand National: Saturday 10th April, 17:15pmTV: ITV1 and Racing TV

Watched each year by more than 500 million people in more than 140 countries, the Grand National is a race like no other, and sees its 40 competitors take on Aintree’s unique and world-famous fences. This is one race you won’t want to miss!

In this betting preview, you will find our tips for all the big races at the festival, concluding with the Grand National on Saturday.

14:50 Betway Bowl Chase - Mister Fisher
All eyes will be on Tiger Roll in what is likely to be his last-ever race and we would love to see a fairytale ending, but we think Mister Fisher could play the villain in this. His trainer Nicky Henderson said he’s been dying to try him over three miles as it has looked exactly what he has wanted. A big run is expected.

16:05 Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase - Latenightpass

A very tough race to predict, but we’re sticking with Latenightpass who we backed at the Cheltenham Festival last month and finished a good fourth on that day. The drop in trip today could turn out to be a big positive and we’re hopeful of a place at the very least.

16:05 Topham Chase - Modus

A competitive race on paper, but we’re confident on a big run from Paul Nicholls gelding. He hasn’t been seen for 125 days, but ran two good races at Aintree before the break, winning by eight lengths in one and finishing third in the other.

17:15 Grand National - Burrows Saint

Trainer Willie Mullins has always had this race in mind and the 2019 Irish Grand National winner was well fancied to go close in this race last year, before it was eventually cancelled. With his proven stamina and a return to good ground, he’s got a great chance to land Mullins his second Grand National win.

17:15 Grand National - Magic Of Light

Another horse who has proven her stamina when finishing a close second to the one and only Tiger Roll back in 2019. She wasn't seen at her best at the Cheltenham Festival back in March, but that was no doubt a prep run for this.

17:15 Grand National - The Storyteller

Denise Foster’s gelding has only raced up to three miles previously, but looks a horse that would do well over this marathon trip. With good to soft ground predicted for the big race, there’s a good chance we will see him race conservatively throughout and then pick them off one by one towards the finish.