Popular online bookmaker Paddy Power are running double coverage on the 2011 Grand National this year. First and foremost the bookie has made this event one of their Non Runner, Money Back event, so that you don’t have to worry about your horse not making it to the starting tape. If the horse you back is a non runner, you will get your stake back and Paddy Power have also extended their place market down to five places. That means you can get quarter odds if your horse places in the top five at the 2011 Grand National from Aintree, which is scheduled to get under way at 4.15pm on Saturday, April 9th. This is the ultimate endurance steeplechase, and the Merseyside marathon looks set to be another thriller. AP McCoy won on Don’t Push It last year to end his barren run at the National, and trainer Paul Nicholls will be looking to end his empty luck at the Grand National as well. McCoy is back in the saddle of Don’t Push It, although they are carrying top weight.
The Midnight Club is favourite at Paddy Power in the ante post betting, drawing more and more wagers on him since it was announced that Ruby Walsh was going to be in the saddle. Backstage, who was trading evenly with The Midnight Club is now back at 12/1 second favourite, the same price as Sir Alex Ferguson’s What A Friend, who came in fourth at this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup. The action will be fierce again with the 40 runners in the hunt over some of the most notorious jump, taking on the enduring 4m 4f race. Paddy Power are providing great 2011 Grand National Betting coverage for you, especially with their Extra Place Special paying out five star value down to fifth place. Check out the full list of runners and riders with Paddy Power’s excellent horse racing features on the site. New customers can get up to £100 in free bets when opening a new Paddy Power account. Punters can earn themselves four free bets up to a maximum of £25 in this promotion from the highly rated Paddy Power. Check them out for your Grand National horse racing betting this year.
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