The Grand National is the one race where equine-experts and novices alike have a flutter on a horse from the 40-strong field.
With huge fences and even bigger profits to be made there are many unconventional ways to pick a winner.
Former Liverpool defender Neil 'Razor' Ruddock took to the streets to find out how people choose which steed to bet on in a video for Betway insider.
Some told Ruddock that they would pick red or blue colours depending on their allegiance on Merseyside.