From support act to thrilling highlight: A short history of the Aintree Bowl

The 2023 Grand National is almost upon us as punters from around the UK and indeed the globe get ready to make the trip to Aintree Racecourse for the world’s most iconic steeplechase. Of course, this isn’t the only attraction of the three-day festival, with the Aintree Bowl also one of the highlights of the event. Before we get into the intriguing history of this race, let’s first look at the odds on the favourite horses tipped to win it in 2023.

The runners and riders for the 2023 Aintree Bowl

As things stand, the odds on the Aintree Bowl list Ahoy Senor as the outright favourite to win at a price of 11/4 with Bravemansgame only narrowly behind at 14/5. 

Whilst these are the two current frontrunners to win the Aintree Bowl, it’s worth keeping in mind that the latest Grand National betting tips for the festival will provide an up-to-date prediction on the eve of the race. In other words, if anything changes between now and then, the latest tips will be the best place to go to get an updated picture of what might happen over the three miles and one furlong that the Aintree Bowl is run over.