More than 1 in 5 Brits planning Grand National punt as just 2% see Aintree day out as value for money
IT’S the race that captivates the world and this Saturday’s Grand National from Aintree will be no different.
With 40 runners set to line up for the spectacle, an incredible 600 million people are expected to tune in across 140 countries, with approximately £250million staked.
A punter at a Tote window at AintreePA
Closer to home, it’s an event that will be discussed across many platforms for a variety of reasons.
And it captures the imagination of many, with a recent OLBG survey showing more than one in five Brits are planning a punt on the big one (22%).
That figure was slightly larger in men, with 26% advising they would definitely have a bet.
It wasn’t quite as popular with women though, with 70% of those asked saying they WOULDN’T back a runner.
In total, 18% will take part with 12% still unsure, with six out of ten males questioned advising they weren’t having a bet.
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Grand National survey
Are you planning to bet on the 2023 Grand National?
Yes: 22%
No: 66%
Don’t know: 12%
Would you sacrifice your Grand National bet to buy a gift for your partner? (chocolate, flowers etc)
Yes 14%
No: 74%
Don’t know: 12%
Would you sacrifice your Grand National bet to buy a streaming subscription such as Netflix?
Yes: 12%
No: 88%
Do you think £85 for a Grand National ticket is good value for money?
Yes: 2%
No: 98%
With the recent ticket prices of £100 at Cheltenham under the microscope, those surveyed were asked if Aintree’s £85 admission fee was viewed as value for money.
Remarkably, just 2% viewed that entry price as good value for money.
Almost nine out of ten of those asked (88%) reckoned they’d rather have a bet on the race than use the money for a Netflix subscription.
While just 14% said they’d rather save money from betting to buy their partner a gift such as chocolates or flowers.
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