Racing Post's race-by-race guide to the best bookmaker offers on day one of the Grand National festival

The Grand National is the biggest betting race in the racing calendar and understanding how best to take advantage of the top bookmaker offers available is crucial for punters seeking an edge this week. In this race-by-race guide to the best Aintree day-one offers, tipster Tom Park provides a comprehensive overview of the market

Manifesto Novices' Chase

1.45 Aintree, Thursday

Nine runners are set to go to post here so all firms are offering three places. Your best concession is therefore making sure you bet with a firm which is offering Best Odds Guaranteed. Impaire Et Passe is my selection here and bet365 are generally the most competitive on price and offer BOG. Bet365 customers can also get an exclusive price boost on Impaire Et Passe and Spillane's Tower both winning on day one.

• RP Recommends: bet365

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Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle

2.20 Aintree, Thursday

I am keen to take the favourite on here and Sky Bet are going four places so they are the firm to bet with f betting each-way. I really like Naturally Nimble's chances, who at 6-1 is just about backable each-way, and I would be stunned if he isn't in the first four. It is worth noting that Sky Bet are not BOG, so if you are betting in singles I'd recommend William Hill, who are competitive on price and offer daily boosts to customers.

• RP Recommends: Sky Bet for each-way bets

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RP Recommends: William Hill for singles

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Aintree Bowl

2.55 Aintree, Thursday

Sky Bet are going a standout four places, which is a terrific concession given there are only eight runners. I really like the chances of Spillane's Tower, who is best backed as a single with bet365 as they are offering BOG. Bet365 customers can also get an exclusive price boost on Impaire Et Passe and Spillane's Tower both winning on day one. Sky Bet's place enhancement allows you to take on the front two in the market should you desire. Perhaps Gaelic Warrior is the play for that as he could just be too good for these.

• RP Recommends: bet365 for singles

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• RP Recommends: Sky Bet for each-way bets

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Aintree Hurdle

3.30 Aintree, Thursday

Keep an eye out for boosts on the top two in the market as they are both prime contenders for firms to offer extra value. Bet365 are the leading players in this market and often offer a Super Boost for the big favourite of the day, so if you fancy Constitution Hill then keep an eye out for that. I don't fancy him as I think Lossiemouth can have his measure, particularly over this trip. Bet365 are still the firm to bet with if you fancy her too as they offer BOG.

• RP Recommends: bet365

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Foxhunters' Chase

4.05 Aintree, Thursday

Bet365, William Hill and Coral are offering five places and BOG and given how competitive this field is you might need those places. With no strong opinion on the race, anything ridden by Derek O'Connor in an amateur race shouldn't be 33-1 so I am happy to take a chance on Presentandcounting each-way with five places on my side.

• RP Recommends: bet365

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• RP Recommends: William Hill

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• RP Recommends: Coral

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Red Rum Handicap Chase

4.40 Aintree, Thursday

Place terms are your friend for this fiercely competitive affair and Sky Bet are the standout with five places on offer. The Folkes Tiara is my idea of the winner. He looks to have been laid out for the race by Henry de Bromhead, who has won this twice in the last five years.

• RP Recommends: Sky Bet

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Mares' Bumper

5.15 Aintree, Thursday

Sky Bet are once again the standout here due to the fact they are going five places in an open race, and with 20 set to go to post, having places on your side is key. I can't wait to see Jackie Hobbs, who was so impressive when winning at Ascot last time. That form might not be up to much, but she was so classy the way she did it.

• RP Recommends: Sky Bet

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