How To Pick The 2008 Grand National Winner

There are many different ways to try and find the Grand National winner.

Whether you are going to pick a name you like or use the form trends below, we hope that you find the winner.

Once you have found your Grand National winner then follow our guide to placing a bet on the Grand National and don’t forget to claim your Grand National free bet.

Pick The Grand National Winner by Its Name!

Each year thousands of people just pick the horse with the name they like in a bid to find the Grand National winner. It often works!!

There weren’t many winners last year using this method as the winner was called Silver Birch. But there were plenty of Roberts, Bobs and Jo’s who backed BobbyJo in 1999, there were a few Vals on GN Winner Numbersixvalverde in 2006 and others have backed placed horses such as Royal Auclair, Niki Dee and Samlee!

Have a look down the list on the right of this page to see if you share your name with any of the 2008 Grand National Runners. Maybe a friend, relative or loved ones name can help you pick the 2008 Grand National Winner!!

Look out for possible 2008 Grand National runners such as

• Alexander Taipan
• Billyvoddan
• Bob Hall
• Chelsea Harbour
• Dom d’Orgeval
• Homer Wells
• Joaaci
• Joe Lively
• Joes Edge
• King Johns Castle
• Celestial Gold
• Madison Du Berlais
• Ollie Magern
• Patsy Hall
• Philson Run
• Simon

Grand National Winner Trends

Recent winners of the Grand National have had very similar profiles. Each of the last ten winners had won a chase worth more than £17,000 in prize money, had run in at least 10 chases, had won over a distance of 3 miles or further, were aged 8-12 and carried a weight of 11st1lb or less.

The last grand national winner bred in France was in 1909 so ,as most French horses are bred for speed, many will put a line through those. Most recent winners of the Grand National had experience over the fences and had also run well in either the Scottish, Welsh or Irish Nationals.

At the time of writing, the most likely 2008 Grand National runners who follow these winner trends are

• Butlers Cabin
• Slim Pickings
• Chelsea Harbour
• Bewleys Berry
• Mckelvey
• Point Barrow
• Sir Rembrandt
• Cornish Rebel
• Cloudy Lane
• Cornish Sett
• Naunton Brook
• Comply or Die
• Philson Run
• Black Apalachi
• Homer Wells

Its likely that one of these will be the 2008 Grand National winner. Take your pick or back several, they should give you a good run for your money!

Back the Grand National Winner with a Free Bet

On the right of the page you will also see a list of Free Bets. If you open an account with one of these bookies through a link on this site, place a bet with them, they will give you another bet for free!

Why not use your Grand National free bet to back another runner in the race so you have a bigger chance of finding the grand national winner.

Guide to Placing a Bet on The Grand National

1. Pick a grand national horse
2. Find your horses name in the odds list on the right of this page
3. Click on the horses name
4. This will take you straight to the online bookmaker with the best odds on your horse
5. Find the register here or join here or open an account link
6. Complete the registration form - it only takes a couple of minutes!
7. Follow the instructions to deposit the funds to make your bet
8. Find the Horse Racing link on the bookmakers main page - it may link straight to the grand national runners
9. If you cant find Grand National in the list of races it may appear as the 4.15 Aintree
10. Click on your horse and enter your stake and bet type . You can bet win or Each Way. If you bet each way then you will receive a payout if your horse finishes placed 2nd 3rd or 4th but it will cost you twice as much to place the bet. A £5 each way bet will cost £10 as £5 will be on the win part of the bet and £5 on the place part of the bet.
11. Confirm your bet and don’t forget to claim your free bet if you have just opened an account with one of the bookies giving away a free bet.

Good luck!