Grand National 2021 Odds
Aintree Grand National | Saturday 10th April 2021
BURROWS SAINT
Winner of the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse in 2019, he gave Willie Mullins his first win in the race. He will be 8-years-old when the 2021 Grand National rolls around which will improve his chances enormously.
NO. 14 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 531-26 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
12/1
CLOTH CAP
Winner of the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase in November, Cloth Cap is another very exciting prospect and one that could give owner Trevor Hemmings another Grand National win in 2021.
NO. 45 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 328-31 | WEIGHT: 10-05 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: J O’NEILL
12/1
TIGER ROLL
The two time Grand National winner was a very early favourite for the 2021 renewal. However, he was so well beaten at Cheltenham in November that connections considered retirement. That doesn’t appear to be the case anymore and so he is back in the betting markets.
NO. 5 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1/52-P6 | WEIGHT: 11-09 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
14/1
SECRET REPRIEVE
Winner of the Coral Welsh National in January, Secret Reprieve is turning into a fine chaser but one that may be a little young for the 2021 Grand National. With only six chase starts under his belt, could be the one to buck all the usual winning trends?
NO. 66 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 22-F11 | WEIGHT: 10-01 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: E WILLIAMS
14/1
SANTINI
A Gold Cup runner who came so close to winning at Cheltenham before getting pipped to the post by Al Boum Photo. A really classy chaser but one that will probably head back to Cheltenham and avoid the National in 2021.
NO. 3 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 12-253 | WEIGHT: 11-10 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
14/1
KIMBERLITE CANDY
Kimberlite Candy cruised into Grand National contention last season when winning at Warwick. Over 3m5f, the 8-year-old won by a staggering 10L adding to his already impressive second-place finish in the Becher Chase in December 2019. He’s a definite runner for the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 24 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 5P/21-2 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: T LACEY
16/1
ANY SECOND NOW
Was on a roll last season and doing well until he fell in the Irish Grand National. But he has bounced back albeit in races much shorter in distance than the National. Has another couple of prep races in the works so expect odds to drop further if he does well.
NO. 28 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 31-99P | WEIGHT: 10-09 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: T WALSH
16/1
PRESENTING PERCY
Rarely runs off anything less than 11-10 due to his class and caliber and has been a Cheltenham Gold Cup runner for the last years since winning the RSA Chase in 2018.
NO. 4 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 3F-418 | WEIGHT: 11-09 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
16/1
BRISTOL DE MAI
A fantastic chaser who has notched up winning of over £708K to date. Has run in the Gold Cup three times though he has never won it. Will he win the Grand National in 2021 instead?
NO. 1 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 229-12 | WEIGHT: 11-10 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: N TWISTON-DAVIES
20/1
MAGIC OF LIGHT
The Grand National always throws up a surprise and in 2019 it was the epic performance from 125/1 shot Magic Of Light. The mare romped home in second place and gave trainer Jessica Harrington a memorable debut as a trainer. Can she go one better and actually win the 2021 Grand National?
NO. 15 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 18-412 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: J HARRINGTON
20/1
LAKE VIEW LAD
Took his chances in the great race back in 2019 but pulled up. Since then he has won the Many Clouds Chase at Aintree, so there is some hope that he could run a solid race in 2021. May also head to Cheltenham first but his owner, Trevor Hemmings, loves the national so expect an entry at the very least.
NO. 12 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 533-15 | WEIGHT: 11-00 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N ALEXANDER
20/1
EASYSLAND
Was the main challenger to halting a fifth festival win for Tiger Roll in the Glenfarclas Chase at Cheltenham. And he did just that, running away with the race…
NO. 2 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1111-4 | WEIGHT: 11-10 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: D COTTIN
20/1
THE STORYTELLER
Goes into this race on excellent form with four wins and three second places including the Ladbrokes Champion Chase Grade 1 win in October. With options in both chases and hurdles may also head to Cheltenham first.
NO. 6 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 121122 | WEIGHT: 11-08 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
20/1
BATTLEOVERDOYEN
Lightly chased compared to some other potential runners but from 8 starts over fences, Battleoverdoyen has won four of them. Was 4th in the RSA Novices Chase at Cheltenham last year. Will almost certainly head to Cheltenham again before the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 8 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: F4-146 | WEIGHT: 11-05 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
25/1
ANIBALE FLY
What a chaser. Anibale Fly was 4th in 2018 and 5th in 2019 carrying top weight and in between managed second place in the Gold Cup. Most recently, had a difficult season finishing last in the first three races but did place third at Naas last time out.
NO. 17 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 5/9883- | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: AJ MARTIN
25/1
BELLSHILL
Co-owned by golfer Lee Westwood, Bellshill moved from trainer Willie Mullins to Sandy Thomson in October 2020. Since then he has had one run for the new yard and that was at Haydock in November, finishing 5th of five runners. A multiple Grade 1 winner, if Bellshill has a good day, he could do very well.
NO. 22 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 4762-5 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: S THOMSON
25/1
LORD DU MESNIL
No stranger to the longer distanced races, Lord Du Mesnil was 2nd in the National Hunt Challenge Cup at Cheltenham last season over 3m6f. This season he was 9th in the Welsh Grand National and won the Grand National Trial at Haydock last time out which prompted a huge drop in his odds.
NO. 40 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2-4991 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: R HOBSON
25/1
POTTERS CORNER
Winner of the Welsh National in December 2019, Potters Corner also won the Midlands Grand National back in March. A runner with buckets of stamina but may need the ground on the softer side to show his true potential in the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 42 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 11-37P | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: C WILLIAMS
25/1
CHRIS’S DREAM
Won the Red Mills Chase in Feb 2020 and headed to Cheltenham the following month for a run in the Gold Cup, finishing in 10th place. Back this season and was second in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase so has every chance but the distance may be challenging.
NO. 7 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 110-25 | WEIGHT: 11-07 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: H DE BROMHEAD
25/1
BRAHMA BULL
Was a decent novice chaser at the shorter distances but this season hasn’t gone so well and he has both unseated and pulled up from just three starts.
NO. 30 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 61-2UP | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
33/1
AJAS
French trained and has never run in the UK. Has been stepping up in distance recently but has only one start at 3m so the distance of the 2021 Grand National may be an issue.
NO. 13 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 112112 | WEIGHT: 10-13 | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: D COTTIN
33/1
LE BREUIL
Winner of the National Hunt at the Cheltenham Festival in 2019, Le Breuil is definitely a serious Grand National 2021 contender. With stamina in bucket loads, age on his side, great form and able to carry hefty weights, he’s one to watch.
NO. 85 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 0-4334 | WEIGHT: 9-10 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: B PAULING
33/1
MILAN NATIVE
A young horse and one that has only going into his third season of racing. developing into a solid chaser, he has already won or placed in four of his six chase starts and even won the Kim Muir at Cheltenham.
NO. 41 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 21-12P0 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
33/1
DEFINITLY RED
Ran in the 2017 race but pulled-up under jockey Danny Cook. Skipped the next two Grand Nationals but was back for the Becher Chase in 2019 where he finished 4th. Had another good run in the Peter Marsh Chase in January and all going well should be back for the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 11 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 421-8F | WEIGHT: 11-01 | AGE: 12 | TRAINER: B ELLISON
33/1
OK CORRAL
A mixed bag from Ok Corral last season as he failed to impress in his first two starts but came to life winning the Sky Bet Handicap Chase at Doncaster. The only issue is that he really performs best at 3m and struggles with the longer distances.
NO. 32 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: P/091- | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
33/1
DISCORAMA
Does well at Cheltenham and was 2nd in the National Hunt in 2019 before placing third in the Ultima in 2020. A really good chaser in the making if he starts the 2020/21 season well he could be a real contender for the Grand National.
NO. 39 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2833-25 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: P NOLAN
33/1
CLASS CONTI
Best results in the last two seasons have come in the Goffs Thyestes Chase when he was 2nd (2020) and 3rd (2021). Otherwise not having a great season.
NO. 38 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 5F2-P03 | WEIGHT: 10-06 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
33/1
YALA ENKI
Moved to Paul Nicholls in October 2019 and has had four runs under his new trainer, coming third in the Welsh National under jockey Bryony Frost. Has previously had multiple Grand National entries but never actually run in the race.
NO. 9 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -2F314 | WEIGHT: 11-03 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: P NICHOLLS
33/1
MISTER MALARKY
Winner at Ascot in December but well beaten last time out when losing by 120L at Doncaster in the Sky Bet Handicap Chase.
NO. 19 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: P-6U17 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: C TIZZARD
40/1
CHAMPAGNE CLASSIC
Was having a great season in 2020 notching up two wins and a second place at Leopardstown before the break in racing. That said he is very lightly chased and not very experienced over the longer distances so connections may tackle that this coming season.
NO. 31 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2/112- | WEIGHT: 10-08 | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
40/1
BALLYOPTIC
His outings to Aintree haven’t been very successful. In fact he fell in both the Becher Chase (2018) and the Grand National in 2019. Last season was better and he finished on a win at Ascot.
NO. 10 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 401-P06 | WEIGHT: 11-01 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N TWISTON-DAVIES
50/1
PYM
Pulled up last season in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham but came back this season to win at Sandown. A solid chaser in the making but one that has a lot less experience than many of the other potential runners in the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 25 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1PP-15 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
50/1
ACAPELLA BOURGEOIS
Finished last season with a win in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse. Returned this season with a second-place finish in the Savills Chase and a fifth last time out. The comfort zone is 2m3½f-2m6f on softer ground so while capable, the 2021 Grand National will still pose a few challenges.
NO. 16 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 261-25 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
50/1
BEWARE THE BEAR
It seems to be all or nothing with this horse. 15 chase starts have produced five wins and no places. Regularly runs at more than 3m however, has pulled up in three of four starts at 3m5f or more – doesn’t bode well for the 2021 Grand National.
NO. 23 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: /48-57 | WEIGHT: 10-10 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
50/1
TOUT EST PERMIS
It’s been a couple of years since Tout Est Permis notched up a win (Jan 2019). Running a mix of hurdles and chases throughout each season, he was third in the Pertemps at Cheltenham last year and has had quite a few runs this season with the best finish at Punchestown in October when second.
NO. 21 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -2359P | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: N MEADE
50/1
TALKISCHEAP
Still needs to qualify for the 2021 Grand National as has not started in a chase in the current season. There is still time to remedy this and if so, Talkischeap is a decent chaser that won the Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown in April 2019, over 3m5f so can go the distance.
NO. 20 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1/3P-3 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: A KING
50/1
ASO
Hopes are always high that Aso can turn in a great run but other than a second-place finish last time out, those hopes are rarely realised. Ran in the Ryanair Chase in 2020 and was 7th but will likely head back again for another try in 2021.
NO. 18 | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 47-7F2 | WEIGHT: 10-12 | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: V WILLIAMS
66/1
The 2021 Randox Health Grand National will take place on Saturday 10th April. Odds listed on this page are taken from Paddy Power. Check the odds with your Bookmaker before placing a bet as fluctuations can occur. Full Terms and Conditions for the promotional bet offers can be found on the respective websites – please read them before signing up.
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 2013 Auroras Encore backers cheered when he powered to a nine-length victory at 66/1. The 2014 winner Pineau De Re was quoted at odds of 40/1 in the days leading up to the race but on the morning of the National his best odds shortened to 25/1. In fact, the average odds of the winning horse since 1990 have been around 20/1.
If you’d like to know more about placing a bet on the big race then read our guide to betting each-way (Click Here).
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
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 eachway selections wins add the place amount and win amount together to get your total return.
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