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Aintree Betting Guide: Our Shortlists for the Grand National & Best Bets for Day 1 & 2 | 8/1 Nap
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 01:19:12
Publish Date: 2026-04-07 21:20:00
Description:

After landing three winning NAPs last weekend, including 16/1, 4/1 and the 9/1 winning NAP Soldier In Milan in the Irish Grand National, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn to preview the best bets for the Aintree Grand National meeting.

GRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW

We begin with the Randox Grand National, where the panel put forward four horses each for the big race, with notable agreement on several contenders.

KEY BETTING ANGLES

• Multiple winning NAPs last weekend including 16/1 and 9/1
• Strong agreement on Grand National selections
• Favourites identified to take on at Aintree
• Value plays and big-priced betting angles across the meeting

PANEL NAPS & BEST BETS

Andy Newton
NAP: 8/1
NB: 3/1

George Gorman
NAP: 11/4
NB: 3/1

Jaime Wrenn
NAP: 3/1
NB: 4/1

Emmet Kennedy
NAP: 4/1
NB: 7/1

RACES PREVIEWED

1:45 – Aintree – Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m1f
2:20 – Aintree – Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) – 2m4f
2:55 – Aintree – Bowl Chase (Grade 1) – 3m1f
4:05 – Aintree – Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m4f
4:40 – Aintree – Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) – 2m

2:20 – Aintree – Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) – 3m1f
2:55 – Aintree – Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) – 2m½f
3:30 – Aintree – Melling Chase (Grade 1) – 2m4f
4:05 – Aintree – Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) – 2m5f
4:40 – Aintree – Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) – 3m½f
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