Grand National Tips

The 2009 Grand National is almost here and it looks as usual a very competitive field. We have tried to highlight the leading contenders as well as a few juicy outsiders for you to spend your hard earned cash on and hopefully get it back with interest!

Last year our tips included 2008 Grand National winner Comply Or Die at 12/1. Hopefully we can manage more of the same this time around...

My Will is the current market leader and rightly so on the back of his excellent run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He is well in at the weights, has man of the moment Ruby Walsh in the saddle and should come into his own over this trip. My Will should also be suited by the sound surface that we now look likely to get at Aintree for this year's renewal.

Back My Will at 8/1 with Stan James

Last season's Irish Grand National winner Hear The Echo should also be there or thereabouts. He has been kept ticking over all winter and his handicap mark looks to have been protected with this race in mind. Two runs over hurdles can also be seen as a positive.

Back Hear The Echo at 16/1 with Boylesports

Having won a Hennessy and a Charlie Hall Chase, State Of Play is certainly one of the classier runners in this season's Grand National. With the forecast good ground and having been kept fresh for the National, State Of Play must be a leading contender if he can get the trip.

Back State Of Play at 17/1 with Betfair

For those of you wanting a big odds play, you could do worse than Brooklyn Brownie at 48/1. Hailing from the shrewd Jefferson stable and having finished 2nd at Aintree earlier in the season on unsuitable ground, this runner has a big each way chance.

Back Brooklyn Brownie at 48/1 with Betfair

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