The Grand National is the single most-bet horse race of the UK calendar, drawing interest from casual once-a-year punters and regular racing bettors alike. UK bookmakers respond with their strongest each-way terms and money-back specials of the year, alongside welcome free bets new customers can use on the race. This page compares the current Grand National offers and explains how they work.
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New customers only. Sign up via the '£30 in Free Bets when you place any bet' promotion. Min deposit £5. Place first qualifying bet of min £0.05 as a single or each way at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater. Receive 3x £10 Free Bets. Free Bets valid for 7 days. Payment method restrictions apply. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
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New customers only. Place a qualifying bet of min £5 on Sports. Get 6x £5 Free Bets. Free Bets valid for 7 days. Qualifying bet must settle within 30 days of registration. Payment method restrictions apply. 18+. BeGambleAware.org.
Extra-places each-way terms are the signature Grand National promotion: with a maximum field of 34 runners, bookmakers routinely extend each-way place terms well beyond the standard, commonly paying 5, 6 or even more places at a reduced fraction of the odds, reflecting the size and unpredictability of the field.
Money-back specials are also common — for example, a refund as a free bet if your horse falls or is brought down, which addresses one of the National's most distinctive risks given its fences and history of non-completions.
Welcome free bets can generally be staked on the National like any other race, subject to the offer's own minimum-odds condition. Because the National is run as a single race on a single day, it's a common target for a new customer's very first bet.
Given the field size and unique fences, always check exactly how each-way terms and money-back offers define a "fall" or "non-completion" before staking — the precise wording varies by bookmaker and determines whether your bet is refunded.