Grand National 2023 Odds
Aintree Grand National | Saturday 15th April 2023
DELTA WORK
Was third in the Grand National last season and was back with a bang winning at Punchestown in November before winning the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. Can he go two places better and win it this year?
NO. 7 | JOCKEY: KEITH DONOGHUE | FORM: 3-1361 | WEIGHT: 11-04 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
9/1
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GAILLARD DU MESNIL
Another superstar from trainer Willie Mullins but will Gaillard Du Mesnil run at Aintree after his winning performance in the National Hunt Novices Chase at Cheltenham? The Irish Grand National is also an option.
NO. 13 | JOCKEY: PAUL TOWNEND | FORM: 3-2131 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
9/1
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AIN’T THAT A SHAME
Unlikely to really make an impact in the 2023 Grand National. Has won one beginners chase (in March) and has only started at more than 3m once. May take his chances in the Irish Grand National.
NO. 25 | JOCKEY: RACHAEL BLACKMORE | FORM: 20-241 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: H. DE BROMHEAD
9/1
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CORACH RAMBLER
Has won the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham two years in a row and, after a decent show in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, looks like a serious contender. Distance could be an issue, so will he be the winner of the 2023 Grand National?
NO. 26 | JOCKEY: DEREK FOX | FORM: U1-541 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: L. RUSSELL
10/1
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MR INCREDIBLE
Moved from Henry De Bromhead to Willie Mullins a year ago, rested for summer and has returned this season with two starts. Brought down in the first but has done much better since, finishing second over 3m5f at Warwick and 3rd at Cheltenham so stamina not an issue.
NO. 28 | JOCKEY: BRIAN HAYES | FORM: RP-B23 | WEIGHT: 10-04 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
11/1
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NOBLE YEATS
Winner of last year’s Grand National making history as the first 7-year-old to win the race since 1940. High hopes for a repeat win in the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 2 | JOCKEY: SEAN BOWEN | FORM:
-P1134 | WEIGHT: 11-11 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: E MULLINS
14/1
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THE BIG DOG
Was having a great season with two wins before finishing third in the Coral Welsh National in December. However, he fell last time out at Leopardstown so as long as that didn’t dent his confidence, he ticks a lot of boxes for the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 5 | JOCKEY: AIDAN COLEMAN | FORM: 6-113F | WEIGHT: 11-05 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: P. FAHEY
14/1
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ANY SECOND NOW
Went off as one of the race favourites in 2021 and 2022 but was pipped to the post both times. Could go well again in 2023 but top weight will be tricky to overcome.
NO. 1 | JOCKEY: MARK WALSH | FORM: 12-241 | WEIGHT: 11-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: T WALSH
16/1
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LE MILOS
With ten chase starts and nine wins or places, this is a horse to keep in mind for an each way chance. A handy 3-miler, let’s hope he has the stamina to go the full distance.
NO. 15 | JOCKEY: HARRY SKELTON | FORM:14-112 | WEIGHT: 10-11 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: D. SKELTON
16/1
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CAPODANNO
Lightly chased and still a novice but Capodanno is making all the right noises. However, has only had one run this season, finishing 3rd of 4 runners and was well beaten.
NO. 6 | JOCKEY: DANNY MULLINS | FORM: 2U4-13 | WEIGHT: 11-05 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
18/1
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VANILLIER
Narrowly beaten by Kemboy at Fairyhouse in the Bobbyjo Chase last time out and a decent run last year at Cheltenham and Vanillier starts to tick a couple of boxes for the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 23 | JOCKEY: SEAN FLANAGAN | FORM: -636F2 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G. CROMWELL
20/1
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LONGHOUSE POET
Finished 6th in this race last season so can definitely get around the course and navigate the tricky obstacles, can he do better in 2023?
NO. 12 | JOCKEY: JJ SLEVIN | FORM: -P16U1 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: M BRASSIL
22/1
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GALVIN
There’s a reason Galvin was handed near top-weight, he is an exceptional chaser and finished second to Delta Work in the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. His weight will be his only obstacle.
NO. 3 | JOCKEY: DAVY RUSSELL | FORM: -61462 | WEIGHT: 11-11 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
22/1
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OUR POWER
Has been on a roll this season winning at both Ascot and Kempton however, they were both at 3 miles and realistically he has never been tested beyond that distance. Despite this, is still a well fancied runner.
NO. 35 | JOCKEY: S TWISTON-DAVIES | FORM: 135-11 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: S. THOMAS
22/1
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BACK ON THE LASH
This is definitely a cross-country horse so has stamina in bucket loads. Always does better at Cheltenham in the winter rather than at the Festival but that could have something to do with carrying a lot less weight which bodes well for his Aintree trip.
NO. 39 | JOCKEY: ADAM WEDGE | FORM: -9231P | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: M. KEIGHLEY
22/1
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ROI MAGE
One of the most experienced chasers running in the 2023 Grand National, Roi Mage has 23 wins or places from 38 starts, racking up nearly £850K in the process. Can go the distance and will carry less weight than normal so a definite each-way consideration.
NO. 19 | JOCKEY: FELIX DE GILES | FORM:
7-33F2 | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: P. GRIFFIN
25/1
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VELVET ELVIS
Young and heads into the Grand National 2023 on the back of mixed form, which includes pulling up in back-to-back races but then winning at Fairyhouse. Will carry a lot less weight than normal and did finish 6th in last year’s Irish Grand National so can dig deep when the occasion calls for it.
NO. 24 | JOCKEY: DARRAGH O’KEEFE | FORM: -0PP12 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: T. GIBNEY
25/1
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COKO BEACH
A surprise to many, he actually finished in 8th place in last year’s Grand National. Was having an okay season before winning last time out in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown. Never write off horses who’ve previously run in and finished the Grand National!
NO. 11 | JOCKEY: HARRY COBDEN | FORM: 8-9441 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
28/1
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LIFETIME AMBITION
Was 4th at Aintree back in November in the Grand Sefton and is usually in the money so could be one for each way consideration.
NO. 9 | JOCKEY: SEAN O’KEEFE | FORM: 242343 | WEIGHT: 11-03 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: J. HARRINGTON
33/1
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ENJOY D’ALLEN
Ran in last year’s Grand National but unseated his jockey after a stumble at the first fence so connections sent him to the Irish Grand National the following week where he finished 9th. Nothing this season indicates he will do any better this time around.
NO. 27 | JOCKEY: SIMON TORRENS | FORM: 9-0006 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: C. MURPHY
40/1
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MISTER COFFEY
Nicky Henderson’s only entry in the 2023 Grand National and so his only chance to finally win the race. However, this horse has never won a chase but did do well to earn a 3rd place finish last time out at Cheltenham over 3m6f so has stamina when it counts.
NO. 29 | JOCKEY: NICO DE BOINVILLE | FORM: 20-223 | WEIGHT: 10-04 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: N. HENDERSON
40/1
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FURY ROAD
Great chase record with two wins and six places from ten starts. Ran at Cheltenham but didn’t make an impact in the Ryanair Chase. Could go either way in the Grand National 2023.
NO. 4 | JOCKEY: JONJO O’NEILL JNR | FORM: -31336 | WEIGHT: 11-06 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
40/1
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THE BIG BREAKAWAY
2nd place in the Welsh Grand National in December and The Big Breakaway proved he can go the distance but can he do it again at Aintree?
NO. 17 | JOCKEY: BRENDAN POWELL | FORM: 3P-22P | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: J. TIZZARD
40/1
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DUNBOYNE
Confidence in a horse’s ability always dips when you see RR on their form. Refusing to race at Punchestown in November puts a big question mark over Dunboyne’s chances. It may just have been a blip and he did redeem himself last time our at Cheltenham. But is it enough?
NO. 36 | JOCKEY: JACK TUDOR | FORM:
6R1P24 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G. ELLIOTT
50/1
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EVA’S OSKAR
My long shot pick for the 2023 Grand National, Eva’s Oskar was 4th in the Eider Chase at Newcastle (4m1f) last time out, ran back-to-back races at Cheltenham to finish and 2nd and 1st in November and December and in two of those races carried nearly 2 stone more than he will at Aintree. Ticking a lot of boxes!
NO. 34 | JOCKEY: ALAN JOHNS | FORM:
-62164 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: T. VAUGHAN
50/1
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BORN BY THE SEA
The 2023 Grand National will be the biggest race of this chaser’s life and nothing in his form suggests he will make an impact, sadly.
NO. 40 | JOCKEY: PHILIP ENRIGHT | FORM: 353050 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: P. GILLIGAN
50/1
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HILL SIXTEEN
Was 7th in the Becher Chase in December so can jump the fences and get around the Grand National course. He then had wind surgery and first race back was 10th from 10 runners and a long way off the winner. If his form improves he could do ok but unlikely to win it.
NO. 31 | JOCKEY: RYAN MANIA | FORM:
2U-370 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: S. THOMSON
50/1
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GABBY’S CROSS
Has stepped up to three mile races this season but other than a 3rd place finish last time out at Naas, hasn’t really sparkled in any of them. On the plus side, will carry a lot less weight than usual which can only help.
NO. 32 | JOCKEY: PETER CARBERRY | FORM:
515683 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: H. De BROMHEAD
50/1
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MINELLA TRUMP
Was on flying form in 2021, winning novice chase after novice chase then after winning at Perth in June 2022 wasn’t seen again until March 25th 2023, barely making the qualifying criteria to even run in the 2023 Grand National.
NO. 22 | JOCKEY: THEO GILLARD | FORM:
121-17 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: D. McCAIN
50/1
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SAM BROWN
Won a handicap chase at Aintree last season but hasn’t done much this season to suggest he could be a threat in the 2023 Grand National. The distance looks too much for him.
NO. 8 | JOCKEY: JONATHAN BURKE | FORM: 1-35P5 | WEIGHT: 11-04 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: A. HONEYBALL
66/1
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CAREFULLY SELECTED
Was out of action for nearly three years and only returned to racing in December 2022 with a so-so performance. However, a month later in January 2023, he was a winner at Gowran Park.
NO. 10 | JOCKEY: MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN | FORM:1U/014 | WEIGHT: 11-01 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
66/1
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CLOUDY GLEN
Was out for more than a year before making his seasonal return at Haydock in February where a decent performance saw him take 3rd place in the Grand National Trial. Is it enough to expect a solid run at Aintree?
NO. 30 | JOCKEY: CHARLIE DEUTCH | FORM: 1P9-3P | WEIGHT: 10-04 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: V. WILLIAMS
66/1
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A WAVE OF THE SEA
Has spent most of the season running at three miles, unsuccessfully with no wins or places from those races. Is young and has time to improve but unlikely to make an impact in the Grand National 2023.
NO. 21 | JOCKEY: SHANE FITZGERALD | FORM:
64P03P | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: J. O’BRIEN
66/1
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FORTESCUE
Ran in last year’s National but unseated his jockey. Finished 4th in the Becher Chase so can get around the fences but then pulled up in the Coral Welsh National so maybe the distance is just too much.
NO. 38 | JOCKEY: HUGH NUGENT | FORM:
U-44P5 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: H. DALY
80/1
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RECITE A PRAYER
Despite his long odds, Recite A Prayer does quite well in the longer distance races. Did well in both the Kerry and Cork Nationals (2nd and 3rd place) but then could only finish the Becher in 12th place. That said, he was carrying a stone and a half more and still got around the Grand National course.
NO. 33 | JOCKEY: JACK FOLEY | FORM:
102300 | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: W. MULLINS
80/1
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DIOL KER
A stayer who has never pulled up or unseated a jockey in his career however, while he can go the distance, he usually doesn’t finish in the money in the longer races.
NO. 20 | JOCKEY: KIEREN BUCKLEY | FORM: 0-9220 | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: N. MEADE
80/1
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DARASSO
This is a horse that has done pretty well career wise however, this season isn’t the best with the chaser finishing 5th of six runners at Naas over a distance fo just 1m7½f. Doesn’t bode well for the Grand National which is over four miles long!
NO. 14 | JOCKEY: LP DEMPSEY | FORM:
233154 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: J. O’BRIEN
100/1
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FRANCKY DU BERLAIS
Wasn’t having the best season anyway but was in the front three at the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham when he refused to jump the last fence. Was outclassed by Delta Work and Galvin anyway.
NO. 37 | JOCKEY: BEN JONES | FORM:
20005R | WEIGHT: 10-02 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: P. BOWEN
100/1
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CAPE GENTLEMAN
A chaser far more comfortable running in two milers and made no impact on his only two starts at 3m. The distance of the 2023 Grand National will be his toughest obstacle.
NO. 18 | JOCKEY: JODY MCGARVEY | FORM: 92F304 | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: JJ HANLON
100/1
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UNDERSTANDING ODDS
What’s It All About
Odds are, in essence, a very simple representation of the amount of money returned on a winning bet, but they also signal a horses expected chances of winning.
However, as you can see from the odds at the top of this page, not all horses are priced at 40/1. This is because some horses in the race are known to be better than others and the really good horses attract lots of bets.
Bookmakers don’t like to take lots of bets on one horse because if that horse wins, the bookmaker will lose money! So the bookmaker will offer more attractive (larger) odds on other horses in an effort to get people to back those instead.
The Bookie will always aim to make a profit regardless of the outcome of the race, and that’s why you will see the odds fluctuating right until they’re off.
For many people, the appeal of the Grand National is down to the fact that longshots have won the race in the past. Winners have returned victorious at odds of 100/1, including Mon Mome in 2009 and famously Foinavon in 1967.
In 2022 Noble Yeats started at 80/1 before eventually going off at 50/1. In 2013 Auroras Encore backers cheered when he powered to a nine-length victory at 66/1. In fact, the average odds of the winning horse since 1990 have been around 20/1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Do The Numbers In Odds Mean?
You’ll most often see odds displayed like this: 5/1, 10/1, 25/1 and all the way up to 100/1 and sometimes even higher. But what do these numbers represent?
In the examples above the first numbers: 5, 10, 25 and 100 represent the returned amount for a winning £1 bet. A winning £1 bet at 10/1 will return £10 plus you’ll also get your original £1 stake back.
Occasionally you’ll see short priced odds like this: 5/2 or 6/5 the numbers look different, but the principle is the same. For example 5/2 is another way of saying 2.5/1 if you bet £1 at 5/2 and your horse wins you’ll get £2.50 in return (plus your stake).
How Does Each Way Betting Affect Odds
When you back a horse eachway you’re betting it will finish in either 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th positions. (BETFAIR usually payout on eachway bets to 5 places in the Grand National – please check before betting.)
If you make a £10 Eachway bet the total cost will be £20, that’s because you’re actually making two bets with the bookmaker, one bet that the horse will finish 1st and another that it will place in either 2nd, 3rd or 4th position (and 5th with Betfair). Of course you can lower your stake to ‘£5 eachway’ and then the total cost of the bet will be reduced to just £10.
Lets say you’ve had a £10 eachway (£20 total cost) at odds of 10/1 and your horse romps home in first place – how much do you win? Well, you’ve got £10 @ 10/1 = £100, PLUS you also get 1/4th the quoted odds on the place part of the bet, which is £10 @ 2.5/1 = £25 giving you a total of £125 and don’t forget you also get your original £20 stake returned too.
Should your horse finish in either 2nd, 3rd or 4th position, known as a ‘place’ you will win £25 plus the £10 ‘place’ part of your original £20 stake will be returned. You might be wondering why you only get £25 back in winnings if the odds are 10/1 and your bet was £10, shouldn’t that be £100! Well no, the bookmakers only pay out a 1/4th of the quoted odds on horses that finish 2nd, 3rd or 4th and because your horse didn’t finish 1st you will lose the win portion of the original stake.
How Often Does The Favourite Win The National
In the last 100 hundred years only 12 favourites have actually won the Grand National. Six of them have come in the last 20 years notably: Tiger Roll (2019), Don’t Push It (2010), Comply Or Die (2008), Hedgehunter (2005), Earth Summit (1998) and Rough Quest in 1996.
Nearly all these horses have gone off at 7/1, except for Tiger Roll who went off at odds of 4/1, which on the face of it seems miserly odds for such a high-risk race.
Do Longshots Have A Real Chance
Five 100/1 winners have won the race in the last 100 years. Below you can see the odds of the winners since 2009
- 2009 Mon Mome 100/1
- 2010 Don’t Push It 10/1
- 2011 Ballabriggs 14/1
- 2012 Neptune Collonges 33/1
- 2013 Auroras Encore 66/1
- 2014 Pineau De Re 25/1
- 2015 Many Clouds 25/1
- 2016 Rule The World 33/1
- 2017 One For Arthur 14/1
- 2018 Tiger Roll 10/1
- 2019 Tiger Roll 4/1
- 2021 Minella Times 11/1
Where Can I Get The Best Odds
This is a tricky question to answer. It’s certainly worth shopping around for a price on a specific horse, especially if that horse is considered a longshot.
I often see horses priced a 40/1 with one bookmaker which can be backed at 66/1 or even 80/1 with another. At the other end of the market, the difference in odds is usually small.
It’s worth noting that promo offers and enhanced eachway place terms offered by some bookmakers could easily outweigh a small difference in odds.
Odds & Payout Table
| Odds | Stake | Win | Eachway (place) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1 | £5 | £30 | £11.25 |
| 8/1 | £5 | £45 | £15 |
| 10/1 | £5 | £55 | £17.50 |
| 16/1 | £5 | £85 | £25 |
| 20/1 | £5 | £105 | £30 |
| 25/1 | £5 | £130 | £36.25 |
| 33/1 | £5 | £170 | £46.25 |
| 40/1 | £5 | £205 | £40 |
| 66/1 | £5 | £335 | £87.50 |
| 80/1 | £5 | £405 | £105 |
| 100/1 | £5 | £505 | £130 |
Amounts shown in the table include returned stake. Eachway places assume 1/4 odds will be paid by the bookmakers and also include place portion of stake returned.
If you back a horse eachway for £5 the total bet is £10 (£5 win & £5 place). If your each-way selections wins add the place amount and win amount together to get your total return.
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