Grand National 2021 Odds
Aintree Grand National | Saturday 10th April 2021
TIGER ROLL
Winner of the 2019 and 2018 Grand Nationals, Tiger Roll wrote himself into the history books as the first runner to win back-to-back Grand Nationals. Will he back for a third win in 2021?
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 111-52 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
12/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 111-531 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: W MULLINS
20/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -62U31 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: T WALSH
25/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -11111 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 6 | TRAINER: D COTTIN
25/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 32-112 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
25/1
VINNDICATION
Won the Sodexo Gold Cup at Ascot in November before heading to the Cheltenham Festival where he placed 4th in the Ultima. A fine chaser with seriously good prospects if he can start tackling the longer distances.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1135-14 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: K BAILEY
33/1
THE CONDITIONAL
Has only won two races from 11 chase starts but one of them was at the Cheltenham Festival when he claimed victory in the Ultima Handicap Chase. If he continues his good form into next season he could be one to watch.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -31241 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: D BRIDGWATER
33/1
NATIVE RIVER
A Gold Cup winner in 2018, Native River is a very classy chaser who has amassed earnings over £1m in his career. Would have to run off near top weight but at 11-years-old still has what it takes to be a champion.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 234-11 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: C TIZZARD
33/1
KILDISART
As outsiders go, Kildisart is one to keep an eye on. Winning or placing in six of his ten chase starts, his form is very good. That includes a solid performance at Cheltenham when he was 2nd, by a neck, in the Ultima Handicap Chase.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -36652 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: B PAULING
33/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -11401 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: N TWISTON-DAVIES
33/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1-5P011 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: C WILLIAMS
33/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 5-9883 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: AJ MARTIN
33/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 8-353F | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: P KELLY
33/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 935P-21 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: T LACEY
33/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 32-112 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
40/1
WALK IN THE MILL
The Becher Chase winner clearly loves Aintree. Despite only a couple of small prep races he finished 4th in 2019 and went on to have another great set of runs in 2020. A great contender for the 2021 Grand National.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 34-P12 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: R WALFORD
40/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1-P750 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 8 | TRAINER: B PAULING
40/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2-3118 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: J HARRINGTON
40/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 24221 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
40/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 34-229 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: N TWISTON-DAVIES
40/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -54421 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 11 | TRAINER: B ELLISON
40/1
RAVENHILL
Ravenhill is very much a Summer horse, though he did come second in September in the Kerry National. If his stamina was in question before, then his win at the Cheltenham Festival over 3m6f in the National Hunt certainly answered it.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 2152F1 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: G ELLIOTT
40/1
COPPERHEAD
With three wins from five chase starts, it looks like Colin Tizzard has another gem at his yard. That said, Copperhead will only be 7-years-old when the 2021 Grand National rolls around which is very young so connections may hold off for another year.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -5111F | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 6 | TRAINER: C TIZZARD
40/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: -22833 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 7 | TRAINER: P NOLAN
40/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 7-0313 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: P NICHOLLS
50/1
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. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: 1P-091 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 10 | TRAINER: N HENDERSON
50/1
ATLANTA ABLAZE
One of only a handful of mares likely to get an entry and run in the 2021 Grand National, Atlanta Ablaze is a horse that produces very mixed results. The distance may also be an issue as her only attempt at 3m7f resulted in a fall though she did run in the Ultima at Cheltenham.
NO. | JOCKEY: UNKNOWN | FORM: FP-149 | WEIGHT: UNKNOWN | AGE: 9 | TRAINER: H DALY
80/1
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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 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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