Two of jumps racing Premier fixtures the Cheltenham festival the Grand National are just round the corner as anticipation continues to build. The 2018 Grand National is taking place on Saturday 14th April with star names from both the UK and Ireland set to race for prize money of £1 million. The World’s most famous race dates back to 1839 and has continued to build over time with a now estimated audience of around 500 to 600 million tuning in to watch the race.
This is a staggering figure and puts it on par with many of the other big sporting events around the world. Blaklion is vying for favouritism with the latest Grand National 2018 betting putting him at 14/1 following on from his highly encouraging four place in the 2017 running of the race. Turning in he kicked clear and looked set to write his name in the history books but subsequently tired on the run in but stayed on tenaciously for fourth. Different tactics will likely be taken this time around as he has now bolted up over the course in the Becher Chase over the Last Samuri by 9 lengths. He is without a doubt the one to beat going in to the race. Check out the infographic below to help you find the National winner and what the key attributes to look for in a horse are for success in the World’s most famous race.
