Grand National 8 Places Each Way

The Grand National is the biggest horse race in the world with millions of us every year placing an each way wager.

But not all each way bets on the Grand National are the same. Some online bookmakers offer up extended each way place terms, whereby they pay out a higher number of the placed finishers. 2021 saw 7 places each way at 1/5 odds the place terms offered by Boylesports, and 2022 could undoubtedly see Grand National 8 places each way terms offered for the first time ever.

PLEASE NOTE: As the Grand National approaches, most bookmakers reduce or in some cases completely remove their new customer sign-up offer. If you’re reading this well in advance of the race then it will likely benefit you to register your account beforehand, visit the bookmakers listed above for latest offers using the links provided.

The Grand National has 40 runners each year and the most popular form of betting is an each way bet, but why would 8 place terms be so beneficial?

With an each way bet, what you’re actually doing is placing 2 bets: one that’s win only, and another that is for the horse to finish in the paying places, so your total stake is doubled. For instance, a £10 each way bet would cost you £20 in total. The number of paying places is important for the Grand National as the industry standard is just 4 places.

Now 7 places each way is usually offered by a select bookmaker each year. 2019 saw Unibet offer 7 places each way for the first time ever, and 2021 saw only Boylesports offer 7 places each way at 1/5 odds terms. So if any leading bookmaker offers 8 places each way at the 2022 Grand National it will be a first in bookmaking history. Secondly horses finishing 2nd to 8th will all receive a place payout, over and above the winner.

With some bookmakers being as short as 5 places each way at 1/5 odds the place in 2021, you can see why backing any selection with at 8 places each way, if available in 2022, would be some beneficial.

This comparison is for online each way terms – each way places offered in shops for the Grand National may be different.

• 2021: 5th Farclas 16/1, 6th Blaklion 50/1, 7th Discorama 16/1
• 2019: 5th Anibale Fly 10/1, 6th One For Arthur 20/1, 7th Regal Encore 66/1
• 2018: 5th Milansbar 25/1, 6th Road To Riches 33/1
• 2017: 5th Gas Line Boy 50/1, 6th Vieux Lion Rouge 12/1
• 2016: 5th Goonyella 12/1, 6th Ucello Conti 25/1
• 2015: 5th Shutthefrontdoor 7/1F, 6th Royale Knight 20/1
• 2014: 5th Rocky Creek 16/1, 6th Chance Du Roy 33/1
• 2013: 5th Rare Bob 16/1, 6th Swing Bill 80/1

Taking additional each way place terms is a must for anybody placing a Grand National bet. Since 2013, Swing Bill at 80/1, Gas Line Boy at 50/1, Regal Encore at 66/1 and Blaklion at 66/1 have all has each way payouts, but only for savvy punters who have backed them with bookmakers who have provided additional each way places over and above the industry standard 4 places each way at 1/4 odds.

2019

Let’s look at the 2019 Grand National running where Anibale Fly 10/1, One For Arthur 20/1 and Regal Encore 66/1 finished 5th, 6th and 7th respectively.

• bet365 and Skybet paid out on 5th placed Anibale Fly at 10/1 only as they offered 5 places each way.
• Unibet were the only online bookmaker to offer 7 places each way at 1/5 odds, so they paid out on Anibale Fly, One For Arthur and 7th placed Regale Encore who was a 66/1 chance.
• 888Sport, Betfair Sportsbook, Betfred, BetVictor, Boylesports, Coral, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power and William Hill paid out place money on Anibale Fly and One For Arthur, as all offered their customers 6 places each way at 1/5 odds place terms.

2021

Let’s look at the 2021 Grand National running where Farclas 16/1, Blaklion 50/1 and Discorama 16/1 finished 5th, 6th and 7th respectively.

• bet365 and William Hill paid out on 5th placed Farclas at 16/1 only as they offered 5 places each way.
• Boylesports were the only online bookmaker to offer 7 places each way at 1/5 odds, so they paid out on Farclas, Blaklion and 7th placed Discorama who was priced at 16/1.
• 888Sport, Betfair Sportsbook, Betfred, BetVictor, Boylesports, Coral, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, Skybet and Unibet paid out place money on Farclas and Blaklion, as all offered their customers 6 places each way at 1/5 odds place terms.