Grand National 2025: Every tipster, expert and supercomputer’s prediction for Aintree race

The Grand National is here and, before you place you bets, consider the advice of the experts, pundits and computers, who have given their predictions for the big race

The Grand National is here, with 34 runners set to battle it out over four miles and two and a half furlongs at Aintree on Saturday afternoon.

It is a fiendishly difficult race to pick a winner for, given the sheer number of riders and length, but that doesn’t stop millions of punters from having a go every year. And while many are happy to pick on the basis of the jockey’s colours, the horse’s name, or take a stab in the dark, the more discerning bettors might want to learn something about the competitors first.

You’re in the right place. Here we have compiled an exhaustive list of what all the tipsters, experts and even the good old algorithms are saying about this year’s race to give you a good basis from which to bet.

So without further ado, here you are.

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David Yates

1. Perceval Legallois

2. I Am Maximus

3. Duffle Coat

4. Minella Cocooner

5. Beauport

6. Henwick

Mirror Sport’s chief racing correspondent wrote: “The key to National glory is timing – the knack of reaching your peak when it matters most. And the eight-year-old Perceval Legallois – the name comes from a French film about the Knights of the Round Table – travels to Aintree with the perfect profile.

Although he won just one of his four starts as a novice chaser last season – he fell twice – Perceval Legallois is putting it together now.”

He added: “His British Horseracing Authority rating of 153 means Perceval Legallois carries 11st 12lb weight – a manageable weight. His jumping issues appear a thing of the past – it’s worth pointing out the famous fences are not the formidable obstacles of yesteryear – and it’s not hard to share Cromwell’s view that, while he’s unraced at beyond three miles, the gelding is likely to last home over the National’s four-mile, two-furlong and 74-yard distance.”

John Hunt

1. Perceval Legallois

2. Iroko

3. Hewick

4. Threeunderthrufive

BBC Radio 5 Live racing commentator Hunt wrote for BBC Sport: “Gavin Cromwell attempts to become one of only a handful of trainers to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Grand National in the same season. He also has Stumptown and Vanillier, but Perceval Legallois comes here a fresh horse and has all the talent required to win a National.”

Ruby Walsh

1. Perceval Legallois

The former jockey told Racing TV : “I think Perceval Legallois is the one to be with myself. I thought he was a good winner of the Paddy Power. I think he’s got some cracking runs in all the right top handicap chases, and Gavin Cromwell’s horses are in great form. I really like the chance of Perceval Legallois.

“I thought one at a huge price worth giving a shout to is Fil Dor. I could see him running into the money for Gordon Elliott, and I Am Maximus and Minella Cocooner, they’d be my two of Willie’s, but Perceval Legallois would be the number one pick.”

JP McManus

1. I Am Maximus

The three-time winning owner is seeking a record fourth victory for an owner in the contest and has Iroko and Perceval Legallois running – yet he has more faith in last year’s winner, telling The Telegraph : “We’ve got a few with chances but I think I Am Maximus has the best chance; he’s proven.”

Supercomputer

1. Intense Raffles

2. Iroko

3. Monbeg Genius

The supercomputer used by grandnational.org predicted the outcome based on data on the past winners and contenders of the race since 1992. They took into account each horse’s age, country of origin, betting position, trainer and trainer country, sire and sire country, dam and dam country, and how the horse has run over four miles and two furlongs.

Bob Champion

1. Stumpdown

The Grand National-winning jockey on Aldaniti in 1981 told The Telegraph: “Stumptown, jumps, stays and will keep galloping.”

Andrew Thornton

1. Vanillier

2. I Am Maximus

3. Beauport

4. Three Card Brag

The former jockey and BBC Radio 5 Live analyst said: “The better ground will help the 2023 runner-up Vanillier and he is well weighted. I Am Maximus has more weight this time but is built to carry it.”

Ed Chamberlin

1. Percival Legallois

The ITV Racing presenter said: “Percival Legallois – trainer’s not too bad and won a race I like as a National trial at Christmas. Suspect there’s more to come.”