THE Grand National at Aintree is just around the corner.
And there is a full three-day festival to look forward to before the big one! Here is how to catch EVERY race….
Last year's shock 50-1 winner Noble Yeats looks set to defend his Grand National title an Aintree – but he'll be carrying top weight.
The 4m2f contest is worth £1million this year and will be run at 5.15pm on Saturday, April 15.
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What TV channel is the Grand National on?
The Grand National will be broadcast live on ITV 1 and live streamed on ITV X on Saturday, April 15 at 5.15pm.
There will be six races each day of the Aintree Festival leading into the Grand National.
ITV 1 will show four of the races each day, with ITV X live streaming.
Racing TV and bookies' websites will be showing the first and final races.
- Thursday
- 1.45 – The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 – Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- 2.20 – Jewson Anniversary 4yo Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 2.55 – AlderHay Aintree Bowl Chase; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 3.30 – William Hill Aintree Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 4.05 – Randox Foxhunters' Chase – ITV 1
- 4.40 – Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase – ITV 1
- 5.15 – The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat; Grade 2 – Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- Friday
- 1.45 – The Air Charter Services Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 – Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- 2.20 – William Hill Handicap Hurdle – ITV 1
- 2.55 – Top Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 3.30 – Marsh Melling Chase; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 4.05 – Randox Topham Chase – ITV 1
- 4.40 – Cavani Menswear Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 5.15 – The Abersoch Land and Sea Handicap Hurdle; Class 2 – Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
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- Saturday
- 1.45 – The EFT Systems Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 – Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
- 2.25 – Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle – ITV 1
- 3.00 – Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 3.35 – JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle; Grade 1 – ITV 1
- 4.15 – William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase – ITV 1
- 5.15 – RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL – ITV 1
- 6.20 – The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race; Grade 2 – Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
2Who is on ITV's presenting team?
Ed Chamberlain steers the ship with AP McCoy & Co for ITV's coverage each day.
- Ed Chamberlin (Presenter)
- Sir AP McCoy (Expert)
- Mick FitzGerald (Expert)
- Adele Mulrennan (Expert)
- Alice Plunkett (Paddock Horses/Reporter)
- Rishi Persad (Reporter)
- Brian Gleeson (Betting Reporter)
- Luke Harvey (Starts)
- Ruby Walsh (Analysis Hub/Re-Run)
- Oli Bell (Social Stable/Re-Run)
- Matt Chapman (Reporter)
- Chris Hughes (Lifestyle Reporter)
- Richard Hoiles (Commentator)
- Mark Johnson (Commentator)
- Stuart Machin (Commentator)
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