Best offers, betting advice and punting tips for the 2022 Grand National

There is much more to betting on the 2022 Randox Grand National than finding the winner or a value each-way punt as shopping around the best bookmaker offers could enhance your winnings. There is even a chance of winning a fortune without betting at all.

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Paying seven places on each-way bets

It is worth looking closely not just at odds of the horse but the amount of places being offered by your bookmaker. Usually you will be paid out for a place for a second, third and fourth-place finish but for big races bookmakers commonly extend this to be more competitive with their rivals in the market.

Sky Bet and Betway are paying out on seven places, the most available for bookmakers, while bet365, Ladbrokes, Coral, Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook, Star Sports, 888Sport and William Hill offer six. Each-way terms are 1/5 of the price.

Where do I find the best odds, it's easy

With 40 runners to choose from and millions of pounds being placed across the day, each horse will be priced up differently by each bookmaker. It is advised to take a look to make sure you are getting the best price available.

Luckily, the Racing Post website has a handy and easy-to-use comparison tool on the racecard. On the right-hand side of the card, and at top, simply click next to Select Bookmaker and choose best odds.

This will show the biggest price available for each horse, ordered with best value at the top. Then click the bet button on the racecard which will show which firms are offering which.

You can then even bet through the Racing Post website by signing into your existing account. If you need to create a new account you can also do this through the site.

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A free shot at a big prize

You can land a big prize without even putting a penny on by entering a number of free-to-play games.

The ITV7 is the most well-known. Players have to pick the winner of each of the seven selected races with a jackpot of £100,000 up for grabs. It is free to enter but players must have a Sky Bet account to be able to play.

In addition, the ITV7 are also running a free-to-play sweepstake with one winner guaranteed to win £50,000. A horse will be drawn at random and if it wins you enter a prize draw with one winner selected.

Coral are running its Racing Super Series game with £50,000 in the prize pot. Players, who must be signed into a Coral account, must select a placed horse in each of the seven races to earn a share of the winnings.

A £250 free bet is the top prize in Star Sports' Yes or No competition on the Grand National. Players simply have to correctly answer the questions to be in with a shot of the main prize.

The outcome of the race also features in Paddy Power's Beat The Drop game.

Money-back offers

Not all offers are restricted to new customers. Bet365 are offering a money-back offer on each-way selections on the race for stakes up to £125 (£250 in total). Half the stake will be instantly refunded.

This is essentially allowing customers to bet half the amount to get the same bet on a horse, with the pay-out the same. Stakes must however be each-way singles to validate the offer.

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New account offers

Bookmakers will be offering inciting deals to attract customers on Grand National day so if you do plan to set up an account make sure you take advantage.

The Racing Post's dedicated free bets section is the place to go to make sure you get the best deal for you.

Gamble safely

It is the busiest day of the year for bookmakers but it remains as important as ever to gamble responsibly and safely.

All online bookmakers offer a variety of safe gambling tools, including deposit limits and cooling-off periods. It is always advised to make yourself aware of these options.

For further information, advise and support visit the BeGambleAware website.

2022 Grand National festival offers

• Join Paddy Power and back one horse and get another one free – plus they are paying six places on the Grand National. Sign up here.
• Sky Bet are paying an industry-leading seven places on the Grand National. Anyone with an account can claim these, but sign up here if you don't have an account.
• New Betfair customers can get a free bet when they sign up and also get six places on the Grand National. Sign up for a new account here.
• Ladbrokes are going six places on the Grand National. Sign up for a new account here.
• Coral are paying six places on the Grand National. Not got an account? Sign up here to benefit from the extra places here.
• bet365 have a new customer offer available when you sign up to a new account. You can also claim six places on the Grand National. Get started here.
• New William Hill customers can claim a free bet for Sunday if they bet on Saturday and also get six places on the Grand National here.
• 888 Sport have free bets for all new customers. Sign up here. New and existing customers can get six places on the Grand National.
• If you're a new customer, Tote will give you a free bet. Sign up here to claim and bet on the Grand National.

How to bet through the Racing Post

Step 1

Log in to your existing betting accounts with seven bookmakers via the 'Bookmakers' tab at the top of your screen.

Step 2

Tap the odds button on any racecard, or associated news and tipping content, to add the horse to your betslip.

Step 3

Enter your stake and tap place bet.

Step 4

Watch the race live on our site. Click 'Watch now' on the racecard a few minutes before the race starts.

Or you can bet via the free Racing Post app . . .

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