How to place a bet on the Grand National

Here’s everything you need to know about how to bet on the Grand National, including the best betting sites to place your bets

The wait is finally over for the 2024 Grand National, which takes place at 4pm this afternoon with a new reduced maximum field of 34 runners set to take on the 4m 2½f steeplechase that is the biggest and most-watched horse race in Britain.
The 2022 winner Corach Rambler is the favourite to become just the seventh horse to record consecutive victories in the 185-year history of the Grand National.
Corach Rambler went off as favourite last year and won by 2¼ lengths, and is well placed to repeat the trick after a strong third-place finish in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. I Am Maximus and Limerick Lace complete the top three in the betting this time around.
First you will need to sign up to one of the many UK betting sites. Below is our list of trusted betting sites, along with the Grand National betting offers they have for new customers to use.
T&Cs apply. New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. T&Cs apply. 18+ BeGambleAware.org.
T&Cs apply. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration required.
T&Cs apply. New UK customers only. The qualifying bet should be either a single or multiple bet, start at £10, and have 1.9 or greater odds. 5 Free bets include: 1 x £ 10 Free bet on horse racing, 1 x £ 10 Free bet on football, 2 x £ 10 Free bet in-play, 1 x £ 10 Free bet Acca. 7 day expiry. Full T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. 18+. Play Safe. From 14:00 (UK time) on 12.04.24 until 16:00 (UK time) on 13.04.24. New customers signing up online only. Minimum £10 stake on The Randox Grand National Steeple Chase race racecard market only. 1 x £10 free bet. Free bet credited to account on 14.04.24. Free bet expires on 14 May 2024. 18+. UK and Ireland residents only. Further terms apply.#ad
T&Cs apply. 18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ on Grand National. Get £10 in Horse racing Free Bets. Offer available until 17:35 UK Time on 13.04.2024. Free bets expire at 23:59 UK time on 13.04.2024. Debit Card/Apple Pay payments only. T&Cs apply, see below. begambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly
T&Cs apply. New cust only. Opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 4/5 (1.8) odds or greater between 09:00 13/04 and 08:59 14/04 to receive 3x Rewards: 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca Bet and £10 Live Casino Chips on Live Lightning Roulette (x10 max win). 7 day expiry. Exclusions & T&Cs apply. Stake not returned. 18+. BeGambleAware.org,.
T&Cs apply. 18+ New Customers Only. Opt in and bet £5 on sports (odds 2.00+) before 15:59 UK time on 13/04/2024. No cash-out. Get 2x£5 Free Bets for set markets + 20 Free Spins on Big Bass Day at the Races, 7 days expiry. Selected payment methods only. T&Cs apply, see below. begambleaware.org | Please gamble responsibly
T&Cs apply. New bettors; Code TELE50; Wager deposit & bonus 8x; Max qualifying bet stake=initial bonus; Valid 60 days; Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply; T&C apply; 18+.
T&Cs apply. New customers online only. Only valid with code B5G20PLUS50FS on registration. £5 min stake (if EW then min £5 Win + £5 Place). Receive £20 Tote Credit and 50 Free Spins on selected game within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. 7-day expiry. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool bet added to the bet-slip. Valid up to 7 days after registration. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org.
T&Cs apply. 18+ UK & ROI Online Customers only. 6 Places 1/5 the odds 1-2-3-4-5-6 (enhanced from 1/4 the odds 1-2-3-4) from 00:01 Monday 8th April. If 16 to 21 horses run the place terms will become 1/5 the odds 1-2-3-4-5. If 11 to 15 horses run the place terms will become 1/5 the odds 1-2-3-4. Standard place terms will apply if 10 or fewer horses run. Rule 4 may apply. T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. We’ve enhanced our UK Sportsbook Welcome Offer. Get 50% Back as a Free Bet up to £35 (normally £25) plus 10 Free Spins! A minimum of 3 bets at odds of evens (2.00) or greater is required to qualify for the max free bet, which is based on 50% back of first day losses. Even if your account is up, a single £10 Bet at the minimum odds, secures a £5 Free Bet & 10 Free Spins. UK 18+. T&C’s apply.
T&Cs apply. 18+ begambleaware.org. Spread betting losses can exceed deposit.
T&Cs apply. 18+. UK & ROI. Online and Mobile customers only. 5 Places 1/5 Odds from 00:01 Monday 8th April. Available on Grand National race only. If 11 to 15 horses run the place terms will be 1/5 the odds 1-2-3-4. Standard place terms will apply if 10 or fewer horses run. Rule 4 may apply. Restrictions and T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. New UK customers only. Min £10 first deposit using Debit Card or Bank Transfer. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 1.5 and get £10 upon settlement. Further £10 Multiple token will be credited after 24 hours and a further £5 Horse Racing Multiple token and a £5 Football Bet Builder token will be credited after 48 hours. 18+. BeGambleAware.org. Full T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. 18+, Welcome Bonus: New Players only, 1st Deposit, Min Deposit: £10, max £15 free bet valid for 14 days, bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 or greater and be settled within 14 days of placement. System bets no eligible.
T&Cs apply. 18+. New customers only. min. odds Evs. Customers must residents of the UK/IE. Sign Up using the promo code b25g10fb and make a minimum deposit of £25. Place a minimum £25 bet on any selection with minimum odds of evens (2.0) and receive a £10 free bet upon bet settlement. To qualify you must bet a minimum £25 in the promotional period and within 24 hours of Sign Up. Free bet credits will be subject to an expiry period of 7 days from date of issue. Rhino’s Terms & Conditions apply to this promotion. Full T&Cs
T&Cs apply. This promotion is available to new customers only, who register a new account with the correct bonus code on Matchbook.com or through one of our native mobile applications. This promotion is available to new customers only, who register using the promo code “MB20” or “FB20”. New customers who create an account using the promo code can place their first bet on selected markets on Matchbook Exchange or Matchbook Zero. This includes ‘Multiples’ selections (Double, Treble, Lucky 15 etc.) This promotion only applies to the first bet placed and matched during the Promotional Period. The bet must be placed at odds of 1.8 or more to qualify for the refund. The bet must be placed within 7 days of sign-up to qualify for the refund. If the bet loses, Matchbook will refund the stake in a single free bet to your Matchbook account. Full T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. Min Odds 3/1 (4.00), Min 3 Selections. Free Bet Valid For 7 Days.
T&Cs apply. New and existing customers. Available 10/04/24 – 13/04/24. Opt-in required. Place min. £0.10 each way single(s) on the 2024 Grand National. 100% each-way part of original stake returned as free bet up to £10 if selection(s) do not place. One free bet per customer credited within 24 hours. Valid for 6 months, free bet value not returned. UK only, excl. Northern Ireland. 18+ T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. This offer is only available to new Hollywoodbets account holders and applies to bets made on the app, mobile and desktop. Only customers who are 18 years or older are allowed to open a Hollywoodbets account, and to participate in the promotion. You must be a resident in the United Kingdom to participate in the promotion. FULL T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. 18+ begambleaware.org, T&Cs apply. New reg only. Claim by placing a min deposit £10 via “My Offers” page within 30 days. Skrill/Neteller deposits excl. 7 days to stake max £10 in-play. Max. extra winnings £100.
T&Cs apply. New customers & 18+ only. Min. deposit of £10. Qualifying real money bet of £10. Min odds greater than or equal to 1.5 required. E/W bets excluded. Offer awarded immediately but could be issued the next working day in exceptional circumstances such as technical fault. Additional T&Cs apply. Please gamble responsibly.
T&Cs apply. 18+. UK&IE New customers only. Min. deposit £10. One Free bet token will be awarded once you have made your first deposit and have bet £10 with min odds of 1/1 (2.00) or higher. This bet must be settled within 14 days of bet placement to qualify for the welcome free bet offer. The Free bet can only be used on a coupon with total odds of (4/5)or higher. System bets such as a Trixie, Yankee, “Lucky” Bet etc will not be eligible. T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. New customers. Max £10(Exc PayPal). 100% Odds Boost token. T&Cs apply. 18 Plus BeGambleAware.org
T&Cs apply. 18+, Welcome Bonus: New Players only, 1st Deposit, Min Deposit: £10, max £10 bonus, valid for 14 days, bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 or greater and be settled within 14 days of placement. System bets no eligible.

T&Cs apply. 18+ | New UK players only | Min deposit req. £10 | Certain deposit methods excluded | Place 1 sport bet (3+ selections) | Excl Horse Racing | Min stake £10 | Max stake £20 | Min Odds 2/1 (3.0) | Max FreeBet £20 for football only | FreeBet valid for 7 days | FreeBet stake not returned | T&Cs apply
T&Cs apply. This promotion is for new customers only. Customers must be 18+. Sign Up using the promo code b15g5 and make a minimum deposit of £15. Place a minimum £15 bet on any selection with minimum odds of evens (2.0) and receive a £5 free bet within 24 hours of bet settlement. Only customers signing up through a recognized affiliate partner will be eligible for this promotion. The promotional starts on 00:00 11/12/23 and is an ongoing promotion that can be terminated at any time. To qualify you must make a minimum deposit of £15 and bet a minimum £15 in the promotional period and within 24 hours of Sign Up. Full T&Cs apply.
T&Cs apply. New Customers Only. Opt In Required. 7 Day Free Spin Expiry. All Free Spins Will Auto Play On First Eligible Game Loaded. £10 Staking Requirement Must Be Met Within 30 Days Of Opt In. Eligibility Restrictions Apply. 18+ Further T&cs Apply. Begambleaware.org
The process of joining and signing up online to place a bet on the Grand National will be different in the detail for each site, but the majority follow similar steps to the ones outlined below. 
While it can take as little as 10 minutes to sign up, it is definitely worth giving yourself some extra time if you need to take things at a steady pace.
Once you’ve signed up and earned some free bets you’re ready to place a bet on the Grand National – unless you need some help choosing your selections (more on that below).
Your first task is to find your way to the 2024 Grand National section on the betting site you want to place a bet on. There will be a different way to do this on each site but we have produced a general walkthrough to assist you.
With the race now a year away, the Grand National tab is not simply on the side or top of betting sites.
Instead, you will have to click through to the horse racing section of the sportsbook. From there, there will be a further tab at the top or side of the page that is labelled ‘ante-post’.
The Grand National will not be the only race listed there but should be easy to find. Once you have clicked on that, you can add the horse that you fancy to your bet slip.
Once you’ve been able to access the page that shows a list of all the Grand National runners and have located the horse you want to bet on you will need to add them to your bet slip and place your bet. Steps for doing this are as follows:
The most common types of bets people place on the Grand National are the following:
A win-only bet is fairly self-explanatory: you bet on the horse to win the race. For you to make any return on your stake, the horse that you have backed must win the Grand National.
There are usually 40 runners competing for Grand National glory each year at Aintree so picking the winner can be a tough task, especially if you’re an occasional bettor rather than a serious racing fan.
That’s why most people betting on the Grand National will look to bet each-way (often abbreviated to EW). This is effectively placing two bets: one on the horse to win and one on the horse to finish within a designated number of places advertised in the each-way terms at the top of the list of runners, and so giving punters a bigger chance of earning a payout.
The place part of your each-way bet pays out at a fraction of the “to win” odds that are listed. In this case the place part of your each-way bet pays out at 1/5 of the win odds if your horse finishes in the first five places. If your horse wins the race you will also be paid out for the win part of the bet at the full win price listed. 
For example, let’s say you place a £10 each-way bet (total stake of £20) on a horse at odds of 50/1 with the above each-way terms. That means you have £10 on the horse to win at odds of 50/1 and £10 on the horse to finish in the top five at odds of 10/1 (a fifth of the to-win odds).
If your horse then wins the Grand National, both the win and place parts of your each-way bet will be paid out so your returns will be £620. This consists of your win bet (£10 x 50 = £500) plus your place bet (£10 x 10 = £100) and your full stake back (£20).
However, if your horse places by finishing second, fourth or fifth, the win part of your each-way bet will fail and your £10 stake will be lost. The place part of your each-way bet will be a winner so you will win £110 (£10 x 10 = £100) plus your £10 stake.
If you’re in good betting form and find yourself lucky enough to earn some winnings from your Grand National bets, you will want to ensure you know all the ways you can withdraw the money to your account. Once again this will can vary slightly between sites, but will generally be as follows:
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