Grand National Extra Places: Which Bookies Pay the Most Places?
With up to 34 runners, the Grand National is the race where extra each-way places matter most. Here’s how extra places work, what bookmakers paid in 2026, and what to check before the 2027 race on Saturday 10 April.
How extra places work
An each-way bet is two bets: one for your horse to win and one for it to finish in the places. Normal terms for a big handicap like the National pay four places.
On Grand National day, bookmakers compete for customers by paying extra places. If they pay six places and your horse finishes sixth, the place part of your bet still wins. In a 34-runner race, that extra cover can make a real difference.
New to each-way betting? Read our guide to bet types and what paying extra places means.
What bookmakers paid for the 2026 Grand National
Each-way place terms on the morning of the race, Saturday 11 April 2026 (source: Oddschecker).
| Places paid | Bookmakers |
|---|---|
| 7 places | Sky Bet |
| 6 places | bet365, Paddy Power, Betfred, BetVictor, BoyleSports, Unibet, BetMGM, Betway, Virgin Bet, QuinnBet, Star Sports, PricedUp, Spreadex, Sporting Index, Bresbet |
| 5 places | William Hill, Ladbrokes, 888sport |
Terms for 2027 will be set closer to the race. They can change on the day, so always check the offer in the app before you bet.
Tips for betting each-way on the National
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Grand National extra places FAQs
How many places does the Grand National pay?
Standard each-way terms for a big handicap with 16 or more runners pay four places. For the Grand National most bookmakers go further: for the 2026 race, Sky Bet paid 7 places, most major bookmakers paid 6, and a few paid 5.
When is the 2027 Grand National?
Saturday 10 April 2027, on the final day of the Grand National Festival at Aintree, which runs from Thursday 8 April.
When do bookmakers announce extra places for the Grand National?
Extra-place offers are usually confirmed in the days before the race, and some bookmakers change them on the morning of the race. Always check the terms in the app before you bet.
Do extra places apply if I bet early?
It depends on the bookmaker. Some apply extra places to all each-way bets on the race, others only to bets placed after the offer goes live. Check the offer terms.
What does each-way mean?
An each-way bet is two bets of equal stake: one on the horse to win and one on it to place. If it finishes in the paid places but does not win, the place part pays out at a fraction of the odds.
Sources: Oddschecker: 2026 Grand National place terms · Jockey Club: 2027 festival dates.
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