The best Grand National each-way bets, tips and which finishing places bookies are paying out on

The Grand National is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world and, for many, the highlight of the racing calendar. Whether you're a seasoned punter or just fancy the occasional flutter, it is often the Aintree spectacle that sees fans stick a bet on in the hope of winning themselves some money.

The National is famously unpredictable, with 40 horses battling it out over four miles and a series of tricky jumps, which can make picking a winner incredibly difficult. While some will study the form book, others choose to be less methodical and pick their horse based on their name, number or even the jockey's colours. You can find everything you need to know about this year's big race here.

Among the favourites for the 2022 National is Minella Times, who could become only the third back-to-back winner of the race after jockey Rachael Blackmore made history last year as the first woman to win the steeplechase at Aintree. Also in the mix is Any Second Now, Snow Leopardess, Delta Work and Eclair Surf.

If you don't fancy backing a horse to win the race outright, however, then each-way betting may be the way to go for you. Here's our guide on how to bet each-way and the best horses to bet on in order to win big. You can find the latest odds and bookies favourites here.

Three-quarters of all bets placed on the race are each-way bets and they're so popular because you're not actually betting on your horse to win outright. Instead, you're betting on it to finish among the top handful of places, the specific number of which are determined by the bookmakers.

PaddyPower, bet365, William Hill, Coral, Betfred, BetVictor and Betfair will all pay out on the top six places. However, SkyBet and Betway will pay out if your horse