Things are really hotting up for 2010 Grand National, now the Cheltenham Festival is over all eye’s turn to Aintree for this years big race on April 10th. And luckily for us things are really moving along with all entries and weights now declared for the race.

Generally the final line-up of 40 horses are based on the weights from the heaviest down so horses that have weighted particularly low are very unlikely to run on the day. The odds below are currently the best prices you can find for that horse with major UK Bookmakers.

There’s going to be a string of new young guns trying for the much coveted title on April 10th but don’t dismiss the old faithfuls who are still capable of causing a major upset – Comply or Die anyone??

Odds are change all the time but they have been pretty consistent with who they think is really in contention but anything can happen between now and Saturday April 10th so make sure you don’t take too many ante-post risks!

A Standard Example Of Ante Post Rules: All racing ante-post bets are accepted and settled on a Rules of Racing basis only. Ante-post bets are accepted at quoted prices, up to and including the day prior to the event, on the basis of all in, run or not, entered or not . Therefore selections not taking part in the race/event concerned are losers. Ante-post bets are those placed at our quoted prices on horses and prior to the race becoming classed as ‘Day of Event’ (Day of event is a term used to describe the time at which overnight declarations are made, usually 10am on the day preceding the race (or two days for certain Group 1 races) for horse racing and the day of the race for greyhounds). All bets placed after the overnight declaration stage are settled in accordance with our Early Prices/Day of Race Rules.

Please check before you bet ante post with your bookmaker regarding the ‘rules & clauses’ all bookmakers are different.

2010 is here and with it comes a brand new Grand National and with it a new batch of horses to keep our eyes on, as well as some old faithfuls who just might still be capable of causing a major upset on Saturday April 10th at Aintree!

The steeple chase season is fast and furious and on any given Saturday a Grand National contender can really make an impact and have the bookies in a tizz as the rush to slash odds which is basically what’s happened over the Christmas and New Year.

Despite the massive weather disruptions and the cancellation of some of the more popular meetings, Paddy Power has obviously gotten it’s hands on the inside track because the odds have been changing since my last update back in December so without further ado here are your new ante-post odds for the 2010 Grand National….

• Tricky Trickster 18/1
• Black Apalachi 20/1
• Big Fella Thanks 20/1
• Niche Market 20/1
• War Of Attrition 20/1
• Vic Venturi 20/1
• Comply Or Die 25/1
• Backstage 25/1
• Hello Bud 25/1
• Don’t Push It 25/1
• Arbor Supreme 25/1
• Possol 25/1
• State Of Play 33/1
• Character Building 33/1
• My Will 33/1
• Irish Raptor 33/1
• Mon Mome 33/1
• Butler’s Cabin 33/1
• Notre Pere 33/1
• Nine De Sivola 33/1
• Oscar Time 33/1
• Dream Alliance 33/1
• Can’t Buy Time 33/1
• Gallant Nuit 50/1

A Standard Example Of Ante Post Rules: All racing ante-post bets are accepted and settled on a Rules of Racing basis only. Ante-post bets are accepted at quoted prices, up to and including the day prior to the event, on the basis of all in, run or not, entered or not . Therefore selections not taking part in the race/event concerned are losers. Ante-post bets are those placed at our quoted prices on horses and prior to the race becoming classed as ‘Day of Event’ (Day of event is a term used to describe the time at which overnight declarations are made, usually 10am on the day preceding the race (or two days for certain Group 1 races) for horse racing and the day of the race for greyhounds). All bets placed after the overnight declaration stage are settled in accordance with our Early Prices/Day of Race Rules.

Please check before you bet ante post with your bookmaker regarding the ‘rules & clauses’ all bookmakers are different.

I like to update the ante-post odds on the Grand national 2010 every few weeks just to make sure that the bookies haven’t inadvertently discovered something that could effect the race and changed the odds accordingly.

Of course, there are also a tonne of steeplechases on over the season which also impact the various chances of the horses involved and this must also be taken into account.

Even though there has been no official declaration of the entrants, and there probably won’t be until the end of January or early February, there’s no harm in keeping an eye on the front runners especially if they come from stables with are quite ‘hot’ at the moment. For example, Paul Nicholls is on an enviable winning streak so it’s always good to pay attention to the horses he may be entering…

For now though, these are the most up to date ante-post odds available with Paddy Power…

• Vic Venturi 16/1
• Niche Market 20/1
• Tricky Trickster 20/1
• State Of Play 25/1
• Black Apalachi 25/1
• Comply Or Die 25/1
• Character Building 25/1
• Big Fella Thanks 25/1
• My Will 25/1
• Backstage 25/1
• Hello Bud 25/1
• Don’t Push It 25/1
• Gallant Nuit 25/1
• Arbor Supreme 25/1
• Irish Raptor 33/1
• Mon Mome 33/1
• Butler’s Cabin 33/1
• Notre Pere 33/1
• Possol 33/1
• Nine De Sivola 33/1
• War Of Attrition 33/1

A Standard Example Of Ante Post Rules: All racing ante-post bets are accepted and settled on a Rules of Racing basis only. Ante-post bets are accepted at quoted prices, up to and including the day prior to the event, on the basis of all in, run or not, entered or not . Therefore selections not taking part in the race/event concerned are losers. Ante-post bets are those placed at our quoted prices on horses and prior to the race becoming classed as ‘Day of Event’ (Day of event is a term used to describe the time at which overnight declarations are made, usually 10am on the day preceding the race (or two days for certain Group 1 races) for horse racing and the day of the race for greyhounds). All bets placed after the overnight declaration stage are settled in accordance with our Early Prices/Day of Race Rules.

Please check before you bet ante post with your bookmaker regarding the ‘rules & clauses’ all bookmakers are different.

If, after the Hennessy Gold Cup, you’ve got your eye on a horse that you think has the potential to win the 2010 Grand National then why not check out the ante-post odds now available at Paddy Power.

The steeple chase season is well under way so the horses most likely to take part in the Grand National 2010 will be getting run-outs to get them limbered up so keep an eye on the ante-post odds as they will continuously change over the next few months as some horses do much better (or worse) than expected during the season.

Just remember that none of the horses have yet to be entered so you are taking a risk…

• Vic Venturi 16/1
• Niche Market 20/1
• Tricky Trickster 20/1
• State Of Play 25/1
• Black Apalachi 25/1
• Comply Or Die 25/1
• Character Building 25/1
• Big Fella Thanks 25/1
• My Will 25/1
• Backstage 25/1
• Hello Bud 25/1
• Don’t Push It 25/1
• Gallant Nuit 25/1
• Arbor Supreme 25/1
• Irish Raptor 33/1
• Mon Mome 33/1
• Butler’s Cabin 33/1
• Notre Pere 33/1
• Possol 33/1
• Nine De Sivola 33/1
• War Of Attrition 33/1

A Standard Example Of Ante Post Rules: All racing ante-post bets are accepted and settled on a Rules of Racing basis only. Ante-post bets are accepted at quoted prices, up to and including the day prior to the event, on the basis of all in, run or not, entered or not . Therefore selections not taking part in the race/event concerned are losers. Ante-post bets are those placed at our quoted prices on horses and prior to the race becoming classed as ‘Day of Event’ (Day of event is a term used to describe the time at which overnight declarations are made, usually 10am on the day preceding the race (or two days for certain Group 1 races) for horse racing and the day of the race for greyhounds). All bets placed after the overnight declaration stage are settled in accordance with our Early Prices/Day of Race Rules.

Please check before you bet ante post with your bookmaker regarding the ‘rules & clauses’ all bookmakers are different.

Major races like the Grand National normally have very good ante post (well in advance) betting opportunities for those you like to take bigger risks than the rest of us. Of course the problem with placing a bet ante post is you are unlikely to get your stake back if your horse doesn’t run in the race. On the plus side the odds you get ante post are usually much higher than the odds you’ll find on the day of the Grand National itself.

So if you like taking a big chance then you might be interested in the ‘ante post’ available with Paddy Power for the 2010 Grand National.

• Tricky Trickster 20/1
• State Of Play 25/1
• Black Apalachi 25/1
• Comply Or Die 25/1
• Character Building 25/1
• Big Fella Thanks 25/1
• My Will 25/1
• Backstage 25/1
• Hello Bud 25/1
• Irish Raptor 33/1
• Mon Mome 33/1
• Niche Market 33/1
• Butler’s Cabin 33/1
• The Last Derby 33/1
• Shining Gale 33/1

A Standard Example Of Ante Post Rules: All racing ante-post bets are accepted and settled on a Rules of Racing basis only. Ante-post bets are accepted at quoted prices, up to and including the day prior to the event, on the basis of all in, run or not, entered or not . Therefore selections not taking part in the race/event concerned are losers. Ante-post bets are those placed at our quoted prices on horses and prior to the race becoming classed as ‘Day of Event’ (Day of event is a term used to describe the time at which overnight declarations are made, usually 10am on the day preceding the race (or two days for certain Group 1 races) for horse racing and the day of the race for greyhounds). All bets placed after the overnight declaration stage are settled in accordance with our Early Prices/Day of Race Rules.

Please check before you bet ante post with your bookmaker regarding the ‘rules & clauses’ all bookmakers are different.