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Aintree Grand National 2025 Betting Tips, Predictions, Free Bets and Betting Offers
Our tips for the 2025 Grand National mean we can start looking at some betting tips for the big race, as well as the other races on the three-day card from Aintree including the Topham Chase and the Aintree Bowl.
Whether you’re an avid horse racing fan or have little interest at all, everyone loves a bet on the Grand National.
We’re already gathering the best Grand National offers for you ahead of the big meet in April, so you have all you need to know.
Grand National 2025 Pundits Tips
People will be searching high and low for the best Grand National pundits tips this year and we will try and put all the best ones on this page for you. The Grand National is one of the hardest races of the year to predict to every bit of expert advice will be helpful and there is nowhere better to start than with what your favourite Grand National pundits are tipping for the big race this weekend.
The likes of Ruby Walsh, Matt Chapman, Kevin Blake, Ed Chamberlain, Oli Bell and Andy Holding will all give their Grand National betting tip this week and you can then decide whether you agree with them or want to pick your own horse.
Racing Post’s Grand National Tips
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Tom Segal (Pricewise) Grand National Tips
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When Is This Year’s Grand National & How Do I Watch It?
The Grand National will take place on Saturday 5th April at Aintree, Liverpool.
The race will be live on ITV, with the Grand National itself getting underway at 4pm.
Of course, there’s a whole week’s worth of racing to enjoy; however, with the likes of Ladies Day also having plenty of big meets to have a flutter on.
Thursday, 3rd April
- 13:45: Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
- 14:20: 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 14:55: Aintree Bowl (Grade 1)
- 15:30: Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 16:05: Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase
- 16:40: Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
- 17:15: Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)
Friday, 4th April
- 13:45: Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
- 14:20: William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
- 14:55: Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 15:30: Melling Chase (Grade 1)
- 16:05: Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
- 16:40: Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 17:15: Hallgarten and Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle
Day Three, Saturday, 5th April 2025:
Saturday welcomes the big one, the Grand National. It’s perhaps the most famous horse race on the planet and the whole country will be enjoying a Grand National bet.
The full schedule for Saturday’s racing can be found below…
- 13:20: William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
- 13:55: Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 14:30: Freebooter Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
- 15:05: Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)
- 16:00: Grand National (Premier Handicap)
- 17:00: Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
- 17:35: Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)
Previous Grand National Winners
2023 – Coarch Rambler
2022 – Noble Yeats (Trainer: Emmet Mullins. Jockey: Sam Waley-Cohen)
2021 – Minella Times (Trainer: Henry de Bromhead. Jockey: Rachael Blackmore)
2019 – Tiger Roll (Trainer: Gordon Elliott. Jockey: Davy Russell)
2018 – Tiger Roll (Trainer: Gordon Elliott. Jockey: Davy Russell)
2017 – One For Arthur (Trainer: Lucinda Russell. Jockey: Derek Fox)
2016 – Rule The World (Trainer: Mouse Morris. Jockey: David Mullins)
What Grand National Betting Markets To Back
The Grand National isn’t just about Saturday at 4pm. There is betting to be had from Thursday and some great markets to bet on.
As the festival approaches more and more markets will become available so keep your eyes peeled on this page to get the best Grand National odds and offers.
Where Can I Find the Latest 2025 Grand National Betting Tips?
With this page dedicated to all things Grand National, we’ll make sure you’re kept right up-to-date as April approaches.
We’ll provide you with all the best news, previews and Grand National free bets from now until race day, making sure you’re in the perfect position to hit the jackpot.
We’ll post all the very latest on the Grand National below as well as on social media. Make sure you follow @thatsagoal so you don’t miss out.
Minella Times wins the 2021 Grand National
What if the Horse I Backed Doesn’t Run The Grand National 2025?
April is still a while off, and anything can happen between now and then. Most bookmakers will offer Grand National No Run No Bet opportunities in the build up.
This essentially means, if your horse doesn’t race, you won’t miss out as your bet will be null and void.
Most major UK bookmakers will be offering this at some stage, and we’ll keep you in the loop about every opportunity.
How To Get Grand National Free Bets
If you’re looking for a Grand National free bet, then you’re in the right place.
As the weekend gets closer we’ll be finding all the best free bets and sharing them with you.
You’ll find them below and on our free bets page, while we’ll also include them in all of our Grand National news posts, reviews, and previews.
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Where to Find the Best 2025 Grand National Betting Tips
We have some real horse racing experts in our stables at Thatsagoal and they’ll be passing on their knowledge to you as we creep closer to Grand National day.
We’ll provide all the latest insight and analysis on the race, bringing you previews with betting directly in mind so you can make a fully informed bet on the racing.