Bookmakers braced for Grand National betting bonanza Visit Coral Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 8 Apr 2011 Tweet Tony McCoy will be a popular pick in the Grand National (credit: CharlesFred) Related Articles See all Grand National news Share it Pin It Over half of the UK adult population will place a bet on what promises to be a sunny Grand National SaturdayBritain’s bookmakers are braced for the busiest day of the year tomorrow, as millions of people place their annual flutter on the world’s most famous horserace, the Grand National. Leading bookmaker Coral believe the fine weather expected for much of the country will lead to record-breaking turnover on the Aintree spectacular, as people hit the high streets on Saturday morning.Coral’s David Stevens told Bettingpro:“We expect more than half the adult population to place a Grand National flutter, betting £150million on the big race alone, on a day when industry-wide turnover could top £300million. And we reckon the sunshine that is forecast for much of the UK will see more people than ever take to the high streets up and down the country, ensuring betting shops have their busiest day of the year,“The National remains the one race that captures the public’s imagination, and this year’s renewal will be no exception, with several horses likely to attract widespread support. What A Friend, co-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, will be the choice of Manchester United fans everywhere, while Oscar Time, ridden by the Gold Cup-winning amateur jockey and friend of Prince William and Kate Middleton, Sam Waley-Cohen, is sure to be popular with the Royal Wedding just around the corner,” added Stevens.“However, the one partnership we really fear is last year’s winning pair of AP McCoy and Don’t Push It. The champion jockey cost bookies £20million when winning his first National twelve months ago, and since then he has been crowned Sports Personality of the Year, meaning Don’t Push It will be the first name written on thousands of betting slips this time around. A repeat win, the first since the legendary Red Rum in 1974, would lead to the biggest payout since Frankie Dettori’s Magnificent Seven at Ascot won punters more than £40million in 1996,” said Stevens.Don’t Push It is currently 10-1 second favourite for the race, but is likely to start favourite, while What A Friend and Oscar Time are 11-1 with Coral. Read our Coral review Claim your £50 free bet at Coral now Like Like Post to wall 166 Reads All Grand National News Recent Grand National Articles Aintree absolved of blame over 2012 Grand National deaths02 May 2012Aintree has been absolved of any blame over the deaths of Synchronised and According To Pete in the Grand National safety: No big changes, urges Ryan Moore18 Apr 2012Ryan Moore has urged the BHA to resist making drastic changes to the Grand National following the l Racing looks to defend reputation after Grand National fatalities17 Apr 2012Another year and another exhilarating Grand National has hit the headlines for all the wrong reason 2013 Aintree Grand National odds16 Apr 2012Coral have updated their odds and betting for the 2013 John Smith's Grand National at Aintree. Grand National 2013 betting - Seabass and Sunnyhillboy head market15 Apr 20122012 Grand National winner Neptune Collonges won't run in next year's race and that means that seco Ruby Walsh out of 2012 Grand National14 Apr 2012Ruby Walsh has been ruled out of the 2012 Grand National after falling on Zarkander in the Aintree More Stories Recent Articles Real Madrid v Caja Laboral live streaming basketball preview and tips (19:45 BST)26 May 2012Real Madrid seeks revenge versus Caja Laboral in Liga ACB semifinal Banvit v Anadolu Efes live streaming basketball preview and tips (16:00 BST)26 May 2012Banvit and Anadolu Efes in sudden death match in TBL semifinal ATP Power House World Team Cup 2012 order of play - Saturday, May 2626 May 2012The ATP Power Horse World Team Cup 2012 continues on Saturday with Czech Republic playing Serbia in WTA Brussels 2012 order of play - Saturday, May 2626 May 2012Top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska goes up against Simona Halep in the final of the WTA Brussels on Sat WTA Strasbourg 2012 order of play - Saturday, May 2626 May 2012Alizé Cornet takes on Francesca Schiavone in the final at the WTA Strasbourg Open 2012 on Saturday. Nicolas Almagro v Brian Baker - ATP Nice live stream26 May 2012Nicolas Almagro plays qualifier Brian Baker in the final of the ATP Nice Open 2012 on Saturday.&nbs More Stories Tags , AP Mccoy, Coral, Don't Push It, Grand National Bets, Grand National Betting, Grand National Odds
