In this article, the analysts at the Smart Betting Club delve into the stats to unearth the top five Grand National 2012 tips for finding a winner in the big race.

In Part one of our Top Five Grand National 2012 Tips series, we looked at the importance of age. In this article, we look at the importance of betting odds.

For more top Grand National 2012 tips including bets from expert tipsters, make sure you check out the FREE SBC Grand National 2012 tips package.  

Grand National 2012 Tip #2: Focus On Favourites

If you were one of the lucky punters to back Mon Mome at 100/1 in 2009, good on you. There’s nothing better than landing a big priced winner. However, it should be noted that since 1997, this has been the only horse to win from the bottom half of the betting order.

Although a big priced winner might be appealing, in pure profit terms, you would have been much better off by focusing on the front end of the betting market in recent years. Continue reading →