71% of punters won't check form of Grand National picks

71% of punters aren't interested in form ahead of this year's Grand National betting, according to a recent survey from Ladbrokes.

The bookies have revealed exactly how punters make their choice before the biggest race day of the year, in which roughly a third of the British adult population will place a bet - but only 29% of people will check the form.

The third-favourite - Stumptown (7/1) - heads to Aintree off the back of four consecutive wins, including the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham last month, while second-favourite, Iroko (8/1), hasn't won a race since November 2023. Last year's winner, I Am Maximus, is currently top of the betting at 6/1

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Form will very much go out the window as far as most punters are concerned this weekend... it's all about names and lucky numbers, if our latest survey is anything to go by."

Elsewhere, an attention-grabbing name (35%) is the most common way of picking a winner, while 19% of punters lean towards their lucky number.

• An attention-grabbing name - 35%
• A racehorse name that means something to you - 33%
• By studying the form - 29%
• A lucky number - 19%
• Following a newspaper tipster - 17%
• Following a tip from a friend or family member - 16%
• Through a sweepstake - 14%
• Based on the colour of the jockey's silks - 12%
• Based on my favourite jockey - 12%
• Based on my favourite trainer - 12%
• Other - 3%
  

*853 people surveyed

Ladbrokes has valuable insights into the favourites heading into Saturday's Grand National at Aintree, as well as a beginners guide to betting on the race for those new to the scene.

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.