Noble Yeats upset the odds in the 2023 Grand National at odds of 50/1. The Irish horse proved that big-priced runners can win the world’s most famous steeplechase at Aintree.

Here is a look at three outsiders who are overpriced in the betting to land the marathon contest in Liverpool.

Royal Pagaille (25/1) 

At odds of 25/1, two-time Peter Marsh Chase winner Royal Pagaille represents one of the best horse racing bets for the Grand National. Venetia Williams’ runner has been underestimated by the oddsmakers this year.

 

Before he heads to Aintree, Royal Pagaille is set to feature in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He is 33/1 for the Blue Riband event at the meeting for those looking to bet on Cheltenham Festival races. Although he is an outsider for that race, the fact he is lining up to take on the best 3m chasers in the UK and Ireland says a lot about his ability.

On his last appearance, the four-time winning chaser finished second behind Bravemansgame in the Grade One King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. That was an excellent run on his opening run of the campaign. He could be set for a massive end to the season if he steps up on that form.

Burrows Saint (50/1)

Willie Mullins’ runner Burrows Saint will be very familiar with the bigger fences around the Grand National Course as he has featured twice in the race. He was fourth in the contest in 2021 which was won by Minella Times, while in 2022, he unseated Paul Townend after making a mistake at the Chair.

The 10-year-old is now down to an official rating of 153, 3lb lower than when he finished in the placings two years ago. If you can forgive his error last April, he ticks a lot of boxes as he has shown stamina is not a problem for him.

Mullins is having an excellent campaign in Ireland, and he would have had this race in mind for his chaser for some time. The experienced horse will have been trained to peak for the contest in the final month of the 2022/23 National Hunt season.

Death Duty (66/1)

Gordon Elliot has won the Grand National three times as a trainer. Silver Birch prevailed in 2007 for the Irishman, while more recently, Tiger Roll came out on top in back-to-back years in 2018 and 2019.

Elliott is likely to have multiple runners this season as he bids for a fourth success. One of the horses who should not be underestimated, despite his 66/1 odds, is Death Duty. The 12-year-old showed what he is capable of when he finished second behind Coko Beach in the Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Punchestown on his latest appearance.

Death Duty ran in the Grand National in 2022 but he unseated his rider at the 8th fence. He was a little unlucky as that was at the Canal Turn where runners meet a lot of traffic. Although it was a disappointing performance, he will have learned a lot from that appearance last season.

The 2023 Grand National is scheduled for the 15th of April at 17:15. It is live on ITV Racing on what is one of the biggest days of the year in jumps racing in the UK and Ireland.

 

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