If Grand National favourite Definitly Red wins the big race on Saturday, it will cost bookmakers millions.
The Brian Ellison trained horse has been favourite for a few weeks now, and with Liverpool’s famous association with Red – a lot more money is expected on him before the race goes off at 5:15 on Saturday.
Over £200million is expected to be back on the big race before Saturday, and combined with The Masters, the Premier League, other Aintree races plus various other sporting fixtures, the bookmaking industry is set to see £350million in bets come the end of the week.
“This weekend will be the biggest betting event in history,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams.
“The Grand National, The Masters and the football fixtures will generate the highest turnover levels on any weekend in history.
“Definitly Red is going to appeal to name punters, football fans and racing fans. We think it is highly likely to start as favourite with liabilities in the Millions.”
Grand National prices:
10/1 DefinitlyRed; 11/1 Vieux Lion Rouge; 12/1 One For Arthur; 14/1 Blaklion; 14/1 Cause of Causes; 14/1 More of That; 14/1 The Last Samuri; 16/1 Pleasant Company; 20/1Saphir Du Rheu; 20/1 The Young Master; 20/1 Ucello Conti; 20/1 Highland Lodge; 25/1 Vicente; 25/1 Rogue Angel; 33/1 Thunder and Roses; 40/1 Alvarado; 40/1 Double Shuffle; 40/1 Raz De Maree; 40/1 Saint Are; 40/1 Stellar Notion, 40/1 Tenor Nivernais; 40/1 The Crafty Butcher; 40/1 Wonderful Charm; 50/1 Bless The Wings; 50/1 Houblon Des Obeaux; 50/1 Just A Par; 50/1 Le Mercurey; 50/1 Lord Windermere; 50/1 Measureofmydreams; 50/1 Pendra; 50/1 Perfect Candidate; 50/1 Polidam; 50/1 Vyta Du Roc; 66/1 Gas Line Boy; 66/1 Ballynagour; 66/1 Bishops Road; 66/1 Doctor Harper; 66/1 Drop Out Joe; 66/1 Goodtoknow; 66/1 Knock House; 66/1 Lessons In Milan; 66/1 Milansbar; 66/1 Milborough; 66/1 O’Faolains Boy; 66/1 Potters Cross; 66/1 Racing Pulse; 66/1 Regal Encore; 66/1 Roi Des Francs; 66/1 Royale Knight; 66/1 Sambremont; 66/1 Shantou Flyer; 66/1 Streets of Promise; 66/1 Viva Steve; 66/1 Wounded Warrior; 80/1 Cocktails At Dawn; 100/1 Alfie Spinner; 100/1 Beeves; 100/1 Benbens; 100/1 Cloudy Too; 100/1 Dare To Endeavour; 100/1 Emperor’s Choice; 100/1 Father Edward; 100/1 Federici; 100/1 Gone Too Far; 100/1 Katenko; 100/1 La Vaticane; 100/1 Lamb Or Cod; 100/1 Samingarry; 100/1 Silver Man; 100/1 Waldorf Salad
(1/4 odds place 1, 2, 3, 4)