Regular bettors on the Grand National claim that they can predict what's likely to occur in future Grand Nationals just by looking into Grand National History. They firmly believe that by simply studying the form and also Grand National Facts and Figures clear trends are evident and that we should all consider these as part of any Grand National betting strategy. So, bearing that in mind we've come up with a few Grand National tips for you to consider before you place you Free Bet on the Grand National.

First of all try to make sure your horse has run the Grand National course before or if not the Grand National at least at Aintree Racecourse. Also try to pick a horse with a weight of no more that 11 stone 2lbs as in the last 15 years the biggest weight carrying winning performance was 11stone 1lbs (2005 winner HedgeHunter) prior to this the most was 10 stone 12lbs. This factor becomes increasingly more significant when the ground is very soft. Try to select a horse aged between 8 and 10 as eight times out of the last nine years the Grand National winner has been aged between 8 and 10 years. Look out for horses that have been trained by certain trainers, such as A P McCoy, Jonjo O'Neill, Paul Nicholls, Ruby Walsh, Timmy Murphy, Barry Geraghty, Martin Pipe and of Course Willie Mullins. Stamina is also a major factor. The Grand National is a grueling race for any horse but only those with experience at winning over 3 miles can be expected to be in the running at the end of the race. Finally make sure your horse revels on the ground conditions that the race will be run on. Make sure you check out our Latest Grand National News pages for all the latest news leading up to the big day.

Top betting tips for this years Grand National:

• Ideally back horses aged 9 or 10 years old.
• Horses weighing more than 11st 5lbs rarely win so don’t back those.
• Look for horses who've previously run in the Grand National or at Aintree.
• Grand National winners have always had wins on other races over 3-4 miles.
• Pick runners with experience of racing in at least 10 chases.
• Avoid horses that have fallen in the current racing season.
• Try and match the preferred ground to that of Aintree race day.

Hopefully by following the simple betting tips above you'll be able to use your Free Bet wisely and come away from the Grand National better off than you started! And don't forget, as well as taking advantage of all the Free Grand National Bets that the Bookmakers are offering, you could add even more excitement to it all by running a Grand National Sweepstake at your work or down your local pub. It's easy to get everyone involved, simply download our Free Grand National Sweepstake Kit and follow the instructions!