Betting on the Grand National Online

The Grand National is a handicap horse race that happens over a four-and-a-half-mile course. It is thus one of the longest races held in the United Kingdom and Ireland. A handicap race is one in which each horse is assigned a weight to carry. Usually, it is the jockey and any additional weights attached to the saddle. Based on the previous horse racing tournaments, there are horses that finish simultaneously.

However, in the Grand National, a grueling marathon tests the horses' racing terms. There are up to 40 horses in the race and 30 fences to leap. Anything may happen as some horses will be fitter than others. Also, some will not perform at their best on the day. Again, there are so many variables to consider. Although there have been close finishes, it is uncommon to see more than two or three horses in contention when they clear the final fence.