Grand National Best Bets Today 04/10: Can Panic Attack Earn the Win?

The Grand National goes off Saturday afternoon from Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside, England and we have you covered with our top Grand National bets. As of Friday morning, the field has been trimmed to its expected 34- horse field. There is still the potential for shuffling as the deadline for changes to the field is 1 pm BST Friday afternoon.

The big news that came out Thursday was the announcement that Nick Rockett, who won this race last year, was scratched. In addition, Spillane’s Tower and first reserve Pied Piper have also withdrawn from the field. With those changes in the field, let’s take a look at some of our top Grand National picks for Saturday’s race. All odds are courtesy of Betnero and were current at of 2 am BST April 10.

Top Picks to Win the Grand National

Panic Attack (9 to win): We talked about Panic Attack earlier in the week as a viable option to come up with a victory at Aintree. The mare made waves with a convincing four-length triumph in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase in Cheltenham. Just to prove it wasn’t a fluke, Panic Attack trounced the field at the Coral Gold Cup, winning by 6 ½ lengths. She also finished third at the Cheltenham Festival recently. Panic Attack is carrying a light weight for this race at 10 stone, five pounds. That, plus her stamina, make her a viable threat to become the first mare to win the Grand National since Nickel Coin in 1951.

Grangeclare West (9 to win): Grangeclare West finished third here last year in a spirited effort. He finished fourth in the Savills Chase but struggled in the Irish Gold Cup. The question is whether Grangeclare West learned from the mistakes he made at Valentines Brook and at the last fence last year. Grangeclare West rebounded from a pair of eighth-place finishes in recent runs to prevail in the Bobbyjo Classic. He won the rac by 5.5 lengths and the win bodes well. The last two winners at the Bobbyjo Classic, you ask? None other than I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett ahead of winning here at Aintree.

I Am Maximus (7 to win): I Am Maximus won here in 2024 and finished second to Nick Rockett last year. That gives him the pedigree to prevail here again. He has been inconsistent in his last five starts. He has a pair of second-place finishes sandwiched by eighth, ninth and fifth-place showings. Based on that, the law of averages tend to point to him rebounding here. The tough part for I Am Maximus is the weight he’ll be carrying in this race. At 11 stone, 12 pounds, he’ll be saddled with one of the heaviest weights in the field.  If he can overcome that, he has a great shot at a second victory.

Best Each-Way Bets at the Grand National

Jagwar (10 to win, 2 to place): Jagwar has been in his best form of late and hopes that carries over here. He has two wins, a pair of second-place finishes and a third-place showing in his last five outings. Jagwar’s last run, where he finished second to Johnnywho by a half-length in the Ultima Handicap Classic, marked his first run that was longer than three miles. The key for Jagwar is overcoming his jumping issues and if he can handle the distance. Seeing that his last race was the first time that he crossed the three-mile threshold, banking on him to place is a safer wager here.

Oscars Brother (15 to win, 3 to place): Oscars Brother has run well of late with three wins and a second-place showing in his last five starts entering this one. Similar to Jagwar, only his most recent starts have covered three miles in distance. He also finished fourth in the Brown Advisory in Cheltenham last month. That means he has to hang in for another mile-plus longer than he has run previously in order to succeed. If the ground is soft, his chances improve for a solid showing. He’ll be in the mix here as long as his stamina holds up and he avoids critical mistakes.

Haiti Couleurs (15 to win, 3 to place):  Haiti Couleurs is in a similar boat to Oscars Brother as he runs much better on soft ground as opposed to dry. In his last five starts, he has three wins and pulled up in the other two races. Haiti Couleurs has won the Welsh National, the Irish National and the Denman Chase since the start of 2025. The Welsh National was three miles, 6 ½ furlongs and he won there by three lengths. He has six victories and a second-place finish in nine career steeplechase starts. If the ground is favourable, Haiti Couleurs could be a major surprise here Saturday afternoon.