Big Fella Thanks is the 7/1 favourite for the 2010 renewal of the John Smiths Grand National, but considering that champion trainer Paul Nicholls has yet to win the world’s greatest steeplechase in his illustrious training career, perhaps there are better bets out there. Let’s take a look at the brilliant range of GRAND NATIONAL SPECIALS.
Before the great race has even started, punters have the chance to win or lose money with Paddy Power. They offer odds of 5/6 that there is at least one false start, which could get you cheering whilst others are moaning incessantly. If you fancy that the race will get off to a good start, you can take 5/6 that there are no false starts and monkey business at the beginning.
40 runners can be daunting to sort out, but Paddy Power have a special six-runner National between six of the top jockeys. Supporters can put their money where their mouth is, and cheer ‘Ruby, Ruby, Ruby’ instead of the unwieldy ‘Big Fella Thanks,Big Fella Thanks, Big Fella Thanks!’ Ruby Walsh is the 6/4 favourite in the market to beat off fellow jockeys Timmy Murphy, AP McCoy, Choc Thornton, Barry Geraghty and Davy Russell in the big one.
Stan James go 20/1 that AP McCoy finally wins the Grand National this year, but you’d do better simply by backing his mount Can’t Buy Time each-way at 25s with Sporting Bet.
The Irish have done well in recent years with the likes of Hedgehunter, Silver Birch and Numbersixvalverde – and are 9/4 to provide the winner in 2010. 16/1 Snowy Morning and 16/1 Arbor Supreme are two of the leading hopes for Willie Mullins this year.
You can also take 3/1 that all 40 horses clear the first fence safely or even 8/1 with Hills that JP McManus owns the winner.
bookies.com is your best bet for checking out the odds on the 2010 Grand National:
Aintree Grand National 2010 Betting Odds
