Its day two of the Grand National meeting at Aintree 2009 – after a muddling day yesterday in which we saw the mighty Denman fall, and the unfortunate loss of Exotic Dancer in the same race, hopefully we can get things back on track and increase the bank before tomorrow’s main event.

Here are the free UK & Irish horse racing backing tips for Friday 3rd April 2009. Follow our staking plan, or a substantially similar one to maximise your profit potential and minimise your risk. Each way bets mean, on Betfair, halving your stake and playing half on the win market, and half on the place market (providing the race pays 3 or more places – and that the place price available is 2.0 or higher – if these criteria are not met, then bet win only, for half your stake.)

2.35 Aintree – Herecomesthetruth - Each Way – Best Prices*:

• Betfair Win Market: 3.2
• Betfair Place Market (3 Places Paid): 1.51
• Best Bookies: 2/1 Blue Square

5.30 Aintree – Megasue - Each Way – Best Prices*:

• Betfair Win Market: 6.2
• Betfair Place Market (3 Places Paid): 2.4
• Best Bookies: 5/1 Ladbrokes, Sky Bet, Paddy Power

5.45 Musselburgh – Dimashq - Win Only – Best Prices*:

• Betfair Win Market: 8.0
• Betfair Place Market (2 Places Paid): 2.76
• Best Bookies: 8/1

8.20 Wolverhampton – Miss Mojito – Win Only – Best Prices*:

• Betfair Win Market: 4.5
• Betfair Place Market (2 Places Paid): 1.72
• Best Bookies: 7/2 Bet365

*Prices available at time of posting tips based upon current bookmaker odds available online – may not be current best price (in case of Betfair, likely to be wrong).

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