Top 7 Grand National free bets for today's race
After victories for xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx and xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx in the opening two races of the final day of the 2025 Grand National Festival, the focus switches to the William Hill Handicap Chase at 2.30, in which the Lucinda Russell-trained Myretown is among the favourites.
Grand National top betting offers
1. bet365 – £30 in free bets when you place a £10 bet
This is the perfect welcome offer, whether you are new to the world of betting or an old hand. Deposit and place a qualifying bet and bet365 will give you treble that amount in free bets. It's a flexible offer, so a minimum £5 qualifying bet will see you receive £15 in bet tokens, while a £10 first bet would give you £30 in free bets.
What's more, the minimum odds for your qualifying bet are set very low at just 1/5 (1.2), so you have every chance of keeping your initial stake intact before you use your free bets on the Grand National or any other markets that interest you.
2. Tote – Get £20 in bonuses when you bet £5
The Tote will quadruple your investment in bonuses when you sign up in time for the Grand National. Bet £5 at minimum odds of 1/1 (2.0) on racing or sports markets and it will give you a bonus package worth £20.
There's £10 on Tote Credit to use on its unique racing pools betting products, a £5 sports free bet and 50 free spins that you can use in the Tote's online casino. Overall, there's a range of bonuses that allows you to both bet on the National and try out other areas of the Tote site.
3. William Hill – Get £10 in free bets when you bet £10
For many people who are new to betting, a recognisable bookmaker with a long-established reputation is an appealing prospect. William Hill lives up to that billing, having been founded way back in 1934 and being a pioneer in the world of online betting.
Prospective Grand National punters are likely to be tempted by its offer for the big Aintree race, in which you receive a £10 free bet when you bet £10 on any sports market at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or over.
4. BetMGM – Get a £10 free bet when you place a £10 bet
Another big-name bookie who will double your Grand National betting funds is BetMGM. Sign up to the American betting giant and bet £10 at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater and it will earn you a £10 free bet in return.
There are a couple of notable terms and conditions, but nothing to worry about. The free bet cannot be used on e-sports or non-UK/Ireland horse racing, while the minimum odds of the free bet are 2/1. Neither condition is a factor when using the BetMGM free bet on the Grand National.
5. 10Bet – Get 100% welcome bonus up to £50
If you're planning on making a number of big bets on the Grand National, then this 10Bet welcome offer could be the one for you. Sign up and enter the 10Bet bonus code SPORT. Make a first deposit and 10Bet will match it with a 100 per cent bonus payment up to a maximum figure of £50.
What's more, 10Bet will give you your bonus funds as soon as the deposit has been paid, without any need to place a qualifying bet. This is perfect in terms of quickly getting hold of some Grand National free bets. Note that one drawback to this offer is that there are wagering requirements for the deposit and bonus of x8, with bets needing to at least have odds of 4/5 (1.8) to count towards this.
6. Betrino – Get £30 in free bets when you bet £10
Betrino has a special welcome offer for the Grand National. Being specific to the big race at Aintree, the promotion is tailor-made for quickly getting your hands on bonus funds to bet on the event. Sign up and deposit at least £10 using the promo code GRAND. Then bet £10 on any horse racing market. As soon as the bet is placed, you will receive a £30 free bet token, without any need to wait for your qualifying bet to be settled. Minimum odds of the free bet are 1/1, with any winnings needing to be wagered x1.
7. QuinnBet – Get a £10 free bet when you bet £10
Should you be planning an accumulator bet that involves a Grand National selection, then this offer will hold some appeal. Sign up to the Irish bookmaker QuinnBet and place a bet of £10 at odds of 1/1 or greater and the operator will give you a £10 free bet to use on an acca that must have a minimum of three selections. Minimum odds of the multiple bet are 1/4 (1.25), with a maximum of 250/1.
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