Grand National results: Full 1-2-3-4-5 as I Am Maximus wins after horse dies

There has been a fresh update on the three fallen horses today...

By Adam Morgan

Mr Vango remained in equine hospital on Sunday, but trainer Sara Bradstock is hopeful her stable star will “make a full recovery” following his fall in the Randox Grand National at Aintree.

The popular gelding was one of three of the 34-strong National field to undergo expert veterinary assessment in the racecourse stables having departed the race at the sixth fence.

He was taken to to Leahurst Equine Hospital on Saturday evening, where he will stay until given a clean bill of health, but his Wantage-based handler issued a positive update on the 10-year-old’s well-being, keen to stress he is receiving the utmost care and attention.

Bradstock told the Press Association: “We’re still at the equine hospital, he does have a small avulsion fracture in neck, but it is nowhere near the vertebrae of his neck. We have to thank God and hopefully with a bit of a following wind he will make a full recovery.

“We’re looking after him very carefully and we will give him a CT scan before I bring him home. It could take a while, but hopefully he will be OK. If the CT shows we haven’t missed anything, he could be home by the middle of the week.

“I’m super careful and we won’t take any risks, but he’s here with his Shetland pony and they are both OK.

“There was a worry briefly last night, but we’re all a lot happier now and he’s moving around normally. I’m of course up here with him and Lily (daughter) is in with him giving him a brush.”

Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies’ Top Of The Bill was another to be assessed on course following his fall at the final fence, which resulted in his jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell – the grandson of the Red Rum’s trainer Ginger McCain – receiving a 10 day ban from the stewards for failing to pull up when the horse had tailed off.

He was described to be “A1” on Sunday morning by his training team, who also saw Beauport unseat his rider Sam Twiston-Davies in the Aintree marathon.

“Top Of The Bill is home and has trotted up sound this morning and his heart rate is back to normal, so all is fine,” said Willy Twiston-Davies.

“He’s absolutely A1. Our other runner Beauport is the same, so we’re all good.”

Willie Mullins’ Quai De Bourbon was the other horse assessed following his fall at the second fence. He was scheduled to return home overnight post-race.

Another update from Aintree Racecourse on the three horses who were being examined post-race.

Fingers crossed, it looks like all three will be OK.

The statement read: "Top of The Bill fell at the final fence and was assessed on course. He was walked back to the stables where he underwent further expert veterinary assessment. He is expected to travel home this evening.

"Mr Vango walked onto the horse ambulance following his fall at the sixth fence, having been assessed, and returned to the stables where he underwent further expert veterinary assessment. He has travelled to Leahurst Equine Hospital for further tests.

"Quai De Bourbon walked onto the horse ambulance, having been assessed, following his fall at the second fence. He underwent further expert veterinary assessment in the stables and will return home overnight."

Iroko's joint-trainer Josh Guerriero has vowed to win the Grand National in 2027.

Having come fourth last year, JP McManus' eight-year-old finished second this year behind two-time champion I Am Maximus.

Guerriero said: "All credit to I Am Maximus, we probably finished the same distance behind him last year. He was just a better horse on the day.

"Iroko will be back, I Am Maximus is an older horse than us, we’re only eight and we still think he can win it one day. “He scoped dirty after Cheltenham and after we worked him hard last week and he scoped clear, we were pretty confident he’d run a big race. He’s done everything right.

"He jumped amazing, he was just beaten by a horse who is the first since Red Rum to reclaim it, he’s an amazing horse. We couldn’t be anything but happy.

"I was trying not to get excited, turning in I started to, but I Am Maximus was just in front of us and that is how it stayed.

"We’ll come back and win in next year, he’ll have even more experience and he didn’t have the greatest prep this time with what happened at Cheltenham. We’ll win it soon."

Bookmaker Fitzwilliam were left feeling "numb" after losing £800,000 to one punter today.

One Aintree spectator backed the 8/1 I Am Maximus with £100,000, a bet which returned £900k.

And Fitzwilliam's Michael Gannon admitted: "We laid a bet earlier in the day, a big bet and we traded over for a good few quid.

"We thought we was safe in the position we had taken, but it was a real bad result for us.

"He said he will have to work around it so we don’t go into liquidation, and that is what we did.

"We bailed over for a good few quid, we still had a bad race and the person who had a bet is a happy person this evening.

"He won't be collecting here, but he will be getting looked after Monday morning.

"We have a relationship with the person who had the bet and we play a big boys game and we will keep kicking.

"We keep looking forward. No future in the past. A bad race and a bad day, but it was a great meeting.

"A great atmosphere here and there was great business. Great people and a great spread of bets. A lot of money and a great spread of bets.

"It was all positive except for the National. The hardest race of the meeting was our worst race. So that is what you get for being cheeky, but here we are."

Top Of The Bill's jockey Toby McCain-Mitchell has been given a 10-day suspension.

It has been determined that the 24-year-old should have pulled up Top Of The Bill before the last fence.

A statement following a stewards enquiry read: "An enquiry was held to consider whether Toby McCain-Mitchell, the rider of TOP OF THE BILL (IRE), who fell at the last fence, should have pulled the gelding up, having been in a prominent position before weakening rapidly.

"The rider and the Veterinary Officer were interviewed and recordings of the incident were viewed. Having considered the evidence, McCain-Mitchell was suspended for 10 days for failing to pull up when the horse had tailed off."

By David Yates

I Am Maximus is now a national treasure - just like his trainer Willie Mullins and owner JP McManus.

The 10-year-old, successful in 2024 and second 12 months ago, proved himself one of the all-time Aintree greats when becoming the first horse since Red Rum in 1974 to carry top weight to victory.

The 9-2 favourite’s win under Paul Townend was a record fourth National triumph for McManus, who also owns runner-up Iroko and third home Johnnywho.

And it took Mullins level with Red Rum’s trainer Ginger McCain, Fred Rimell and 19th-century trainer George Dockeray, whose Lottery captured the first-ever National in 1839, as a four-time winner of the race.

"He’s just a superstar," said Mullins, racking up a hat-trick of National victories. "Nothing fazes him. He comes out, does what he has to do - he jumps, gallops, and wins Nationals!"

16 horses completed the 4pm Grand National. Here's the final order...

1. I Am Maximus

2. Iroko

3. Jordans

4. Johnnywho

5. High Class Hero

6. Favori De Champdou

7. Final Orders

8. Champ Kiely

9. Three Card Brag

10. Monty's Star

11. Answer To Kayf

12. Gorgeous Tom

13. Imperial Saint

14. Haiti Couleurs

15. Twig

16. Firefox

More from Grand National-winning trainer Willie Mullins...

What a day for the Skeltons! Dan Skelton had his fourth winner of the day with Forthfactor.

"We've had a fabulous meeting," the trainer said. "The horses have been brilliant."

Aintree Racecourse have released a statement on the runners and riders from today's race...

And just like that, the Grand National Festival is over!

The 10/1 Forthfactor rounds out the day's, and the week's, racing at Aintree.

1st: Forthfactor

2nd: Look Me

3rd: Merlin Allen

Mr Vango is also being assessed back at the stables, along with Quai De Bourbon.

We're all crossing our fingers that both are OK.

One Grand National punter has earned £800,000 after betting big on I Am Maximus at 8/1!

The bet was put on with Fitzwilliam.

There were seven fallers and seven unseats in a chaotic Grand National.

Only 16 horses finished the race. Here's the final order...

1. I Am Maximus

2. Iroko

3. Jordans

4. Johnnywho

5. High Class Hero

6. Favori De Champdou

7. Final Orders

8. Champ Kiely

9. Three Card Brag

10. Monty's Star

11. Answer To Kayf

12. Gorgeous Tom

13. Imperial Saint

14. Haiti Couleurs

15. Twig

16. Firefox

And your bet365 odds for the final race of the 2026 Grand National Festival...

Bass Hunter 6/4

Look Me 10/3

Risky Obsession 13/2

Rices Pool 12/1

Forthfactor 14/1

One Knight 14/1

Merlin Allen 14/1

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Don't forget, we've still got one more race of this Aintree Festival to go!

It's the Weatherbys nhsstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race at 5pm.

Now try saying at speed...

ITV say Top Of The Bill is up and walking back to the stables.

Great news.

Robbie Dunne, who was aboard Stellar Story, suffered a nasty fall.

ITV say he is conscious and talking but is being taken to hospital for further assessment.

Trainer Willie Mullins has won the last three Grand Nationals in a row.

He says of I Am Maximus: "He got a fantastic ride. It was a good call to stick with Aintree with him, rather than go down the Gold Cup route.

"It's hard to win with top weight but maybe the modern National is changing and we have to look at it differently. This is the race we aspire to win when we go into racing."

There is concern for Top Of The Bill who is being seen to by vets on course.

Quai De Bourbon has walked on to an ambulance and will be assessed at the stables.

Some more finishers for you...

9th Three Card Brag

10th Monty's Star

11th Answer To Kayf

Updates on all the horses and jockeys who fell to come.

Winning jockey Paul Townend, who has completed the Gold Cup and Grand National double now this season, says of I Am Maximus: "He's tough isn't he?

"He still didn't travel with the enthusiasm of the first year but the cheekpieces helped in the middle of the race.

"He's a really, really good horse, that's why. He wasn't telling me not to ride him. He's so good. He's got such an engine and will gallop to the end of the world for you."

1st: I Am Maximus

2nd: Iroko

3rd: Jordans

4th: Johnnywho

5th: High Class Hero

6th: Favori De Champdou

7th: Final Orders

8th: Champ Kiely

JP McManus takes three of the first four placings.

The top-weight I Am Maximus is the first horse since Red Rum to regain the Grand National.

Paul Townend does it again. Incredible.

33/1 Jordan looked in a great position but it's I Am Maximus who wins the 2026 Grand National!

He does it again after 2024.

We'll bring you the full 1-2-3-4-5 very shortly.

Jordans and Three Card Brag neck and neck as we head towards the final fence.

Amirite is hampered by a loose horse at the 18th fence.

Three go at the 19th - Stellar Story, Marble Sands Jagwar.

Two more jockeys have been unseated at the 16th fence - Oscars Brother and Banbridge.

At the near halfway point, Amirite, who started at 80/1 is in the lead.

A lot of fences to go still yet.

Mr Vango is down at Becher's Brook.

Gerri Colombe has unseated Jack Kennedy. This is carnage!

Patrick Mullins has unseated Grangeclare West at the first fence.

Quai De Bourbon goes down after fence two.

At the third, Panic Attack is gone!

Wow. What a hectic start.

The 2026 Grand National is officially underway.

I Am Maximus and Panic Attack are the two favourites right now. Let's see how they fare...

Here we go, the trumpers are sounding and we're about to get underway at the iconic 4-mile, 514-yard Aintree course...

It typically takes between nine and 10 minutes to finish this race so stick with us.

Forgot what colour your horse is? Or what number it is? We're here to help.

We've seen the horses paraded around and now here come the jockeys.

There's a brand new trophy this year, designed by Boodles to celebrate 10 years of sponsorship.

The trophy even incorporates 10 diamonds!

Patrick Mullins carries it out into the parade ring as he looks to go back-to-back. All 34 jockeys pose for a picture together around the new silverware.

Here's what it looks like...

Quai De Bourbon is The Scout's outsider tip for today's Grand National - and jockey Donagh Meyler is optimistic.

Meyler won the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday aboard Soldier in Milan.

He tells BOYLE Sports: "Riding for the master Willie Mullins means you have a chance.

"I got a phone call last week from David Casey wondering whether I'd ride for Willie in the race. Quai De Bourbon finished third in the Irish National last year and he should stay the trip.

"I don't know a whole lot about him, just his form. That reads okay and riding for Willie in an English National you must have a chance.

"I've ridden in two past Grand Nationals. Farouk D'Alane was pulled up and I fell on Measureofmydreams."

15 minutes to go!

There are 22 Irish-trained horses in this year's 34-horse field.

We've not had an English-trained winner since Many Clouds in 2015.

And a reminder of which jockeys will be aboard those horses...

1: I Am Maximus - Paul Townend

3: Banbridge - JJ Slevin

4: Grangeclare West - Patrick Mullins

5: Gerri Colombe - Jack Kennedy

6: Haiti Couleurs - Sean Bowen

8: Firefox - Keith Donoghue

9: Monty's Star - Darragh O'Keeffe

10: Spanish Harlem - Brian Hayes

11: Lecky Watson - Sean O'Keeffe

12: Champ Kiely - Danny Mullins

13: Iroko - Jonjo O'Neill Jnr

14: Favori De Champdou - Danny Gilligan

15: Three Card Brag - Jordan Gainford

16: Oscars Brother - Daniel King

17: Mr Vango - Jack Tudor

18: High Class Hero - James Bowen

19: Stellar Story - Robert Dunne

20: Beauport - Sam Twiston-Davies

21: Captain Cody - Jonathan Burke

22: Jagwar - Mark Walsh

23: Perceval Legallois - Harry Cobden

24: Gorgeous Tom - Sean Flanagan

25: The Real Whacker - Gavin Sheehan

26: Quai De Bourbon - Donagh Meyler

27: Answer To Kayf - John Shinnick

28: Jordans - Ben Jones

29: Final Orders - Conor Stone-Walsh

30: Marble Sands - Tom Bellamy

31: Panic Attack - Harry Skelton

32: Top Of The Bill - Toby McCain-Mitchell

33: Johnnywho - Richie McLernon

34: Twig -Beau Morgan

36: Imperial Saint - Callum Pritchard

37: Amirite - Phillip Enright

With 20 minutes to go at Aintree, here are the latest odds for all 34 runners in the National...

I Am Maximus 7/1

Panic Attack 7/1

Grangeclare West 17/2

Jagwar 17/2

Johnnywho 10/1

Monty's Star 12/1

Iroko 16/1

Oscars Brother 16/1

Captain Cody 18/1

Gorgeous Tom 20/1

Final Orders 25/1

Haiti Couleurs 22/1

Champ Kiely 25/1

Stellar Story 28/1

Perceval Legallois 28/1

Gerri Colombe 33/1

Quai De Bourbon 33/1

Jordans 33/1

Banbridge 50/1

Firefox 40/1

Favori De Champdou 40/1

Twig 40/1

Spanish Harlem 40/1

Lecky Watson 50/1

High Class Hero 50/1

Top Of The Bill 50/1

Imperial Saint 50/1

Three Card Brag 66/1

Mr Vango 66/1

Beauport 66/1

The Real Whacker 66/1

Marble Sands 80/1

Amirite 80/1

Answer To Kayf 100/1

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Last year's winning jockey, Willie Mullins' son Patrick Mullins, is instead aboard Grangeclare West this year, who comes in at around 9-1.

He told the Racing Post: "I can't wait to ride Grangeclare West. It's a pity I'm not getting back aboard Nick Rockett, but this guy is a fantastic substitute.

"I know people say nowadays your best chance in the race is your first go and Grangeclare West has been around there already, but we know he stays and jumps and likes the track so he should be bang there with a chance.

"You don't have to look too far back to see Leighton Aspell won back-to-back Grand Nationals on different horses so it can be done."

But due to racing rules, with Patrick Mullins an amateur - he won't receive a single penny of prize money if he wins the race. Just as he didn't last year.

Since 2014, the total prize money for the Grand National has been a huge £1million.

The jackpot is split across the top 10 finishers, with the winner receiving £500,000.

First Place - £500,000

Second Place - £200,000

Third Place - £100,000

Fourth Place - £65,000

Fifth Place - £40,000

Sixth Place - £30,000

Seventh Place - £20,000

Eighth Place - £15,000

Ninth Place - £10,000

Tenth Place - £5,000

Did you know? Red Rum remains the only horse to win the Grand National three times.

Tiger Roll joined him as a legend with back-to-back wins in 2018 and 2019 before being denied a hat-trick chance in 2020 by COVID.

Only two other horses since 1900 have won the Grand National more than once.

Poethlyn who won in 1918 and 19119.

And Reynoldstown, who also managed back-to-back victories in 1935 and 1936.

Can I Am Maximus copy them?

Another exciting finish as 5-1 Home By The Lee adds to his shock 33-1 Cheltenham victory.

What a double for the 11-year-old. What a special horse.

1st: Home By The Lee

2nd: Take No Chances

3rd: Honesty Policy

Next up, the Grand National at 4pm!

Panic Attack's odds are dropping with the bookies.

With bet365, the Dan and Harry Skelton horse is now the 7/1 favourite!

2024 winner I Am Maximus is currently priced at 15/2 an hour out.

Looking for some tips ahead of the Grand National in an hour's time?

At the price of £1, you can get The Scout's expert predictions right here.

She's factually the best tipster in the UK as the current Racing Post National Press Challenge champion and is tipping a 33/1 outsider for the big race.

Next up, the Jet2 Liverpool Hurdle at 3.05pm. Here are the odds, brought to you by bet365...

Honesty Policy 11/4

Jingko Blue 4/1

Air Of Entitlement 6/1

Strong Leader 13/2

Home By The Lee 15/2

Impose Toi 17/2

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It's neck and neck but Dan Skelton gets a third winner of the day by a nose, with jockey Harry Skelton riding his second.

The 4-1 Mr Hope Street just beats Lookaway to win the William Hill Handicap Chase!

The pair pulled a long way clear of the rest and gave us a thrilling finish there.

1st: Mr Hope Street

2nd: Lookaway

3rd: Konfusion

A slight delay with In Love needing to be resaddled. We'll be underway shortly.

Next up, the Freebooter Handicap Chase - currently branded as the William Hill Handicap Chase - at 2.30pm.

Here are the odds, brought to you by bet365...

Mr Hope Street 4/1

Lookaway 9/2

Brave Fortune 6/1

Leave Of Absence 8/1

Cruz Control 17/2

Chance Another One 17/2

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Two winners in three races today for trainer Dan Skelton so far, with Mirabad and Bossman Jack.

Not to mention he managed a 1-2 in that last race.

The big question is... can Skelton's Panic Attack become the first mare since Nickel Coin in 1951 to win the Grand National at 4pm?

Skelton is closing in on the Trainers' Championship now.

The rain is absolutely pouring down at Aintree right now - it's torrential and the grandstands are emptying.

But the 1.55pm continues nonetheless and is won by four lengths by Bossman Jack.

It's a photo-finish for second place but it's a stable 1-2 for Dan Skelton as Soldier Reeves takes it.

1st: Bossman Jack

2nd: Soldier Reeves

3rd: Ballyfad

Tragic news from Aintree.

Get On George, who ran in the 1.20pm today, has been put down after being pulled up.

ITV Racing host Ed Chamberlin paused his broadcast to say: "Sorry for looking at my phone while you guys were talking there but it is the news about Get On George. He was pulled up and quickly dismounted.

"Aintree say he was assessed on course by their expert veterinary team and it was decided the best course of action for the horse's welfare was for him to be put down. It's described as humanly euthanised.

"They say their heartfelt condolences are with connections. We echo that, to the Parkinsons, the Smiths - Sue Smith actually owns the horse as well.

"I always try and get the groom's name as you know and it's Riley, Paul Riley, who know has to deal with that. Our deepest sympathies to you all."

Up next, the Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle.

Here are your bet365 odds...

Ballyfad 11/4

Bossman Jack 11/4

Montemares 6/1

Scorpio Rising 13/2

Soldier Reeves 17/2

Charisma Cat 9/1

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Aintree Racecourse have confirmed that Get On George, in that last race, was pulled up and quickly dismounted.

He's currently being assessed on the course by the expert veterinary team.

Kaka's Cousin was the long-time leader but it's the 18-1 Wade Out who ultimately charges to a comfortable victory by more than six lengths.

It's a winner for Manchester United legend and part-owner Sir Alex Ferguson, his final runner of the Festival!

The horses to finish second and third were also running at big prices, at 28-1 and 25-1.

1st: Wade Out

2nd: Eagle Fang

3rd: Chart Topper

4th: Supremely West

Someone at Aintree today has put £100,000 (yes, one hundred thousand pounds) on I Am Maximus to win the big race at 4pm.

The bookmaker Fitzwilliam says it's the biggest bet they've ever taken on.

And it'll cost them big, at £800k, if the favourite wins at Aintree...

The next race of the day is the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at 1.20pm.

Here are the latest bet365 odds...

Hold The Serve 7/2

Kaka's Cousin 5/1

Supremely West 7/1

Fortune Timmy 7/1

Get On George 9/1

Absolutely Doyen 10/1

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Need some help with your Grand National bets? 

Well, nine-year-old horses have won 47 of the 177 previous editions of the Grand National in which the winner’s age has gone down on record.

Of the last 34 races, 17 have been nine years old or eight years old. The last two winners, I Am Maximus and Nick Rockett, were eight. 

Since 2015, only horses under the age of 10 have won this race.

Our tipster The Scout brings you her 1-2-3 here.

The first result of the day is in. The winner was priced at a massive 50/1 and edges out the Willie Mullins-trained favourite Salvator Mundi for victory - what an upset!

1st: Mirabad

2nd: Salvator Mundi

3rd: Be Aware

The first race of the day is officially underway at Aintree.

Just 15 minutes until our first race of the day - the 12.45pm Maghull Novices' Chase.

There are just eight runners in the opener and here are the latest odds brought to you by bet365...

Salvator Mundi 4/5

Kala Conti 3/1

Mighty Bandit 8/1

Be Aware 11/1

Alnilam 20/1

No Questions Asked 22/1

King Of Kingsfield 40/1

Mirabad 50/1

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Today is the 178th running of the Grand National.

This endurance race - a staple of the British sporting calendar - has been held annually at Aintree since 1839. 

It consists of 30 jumps over four miles and 3 1/2 furlongs.

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The grandson of legendary racehorse trainer Ginger McCain rides in his first Grand National today.

And Toby McCain-Mitchell, 24, will even ride with a lock of Red Rum's hair in his riding gloves just for good luck.

Toby's grandfather Ginger McCain saddled Grand National legend Red Rum to his three victories in 1973, 1974 and 1977.

Toby's mum Joanne kept locks of Red Rum's mane after the horse died 31 years ago.

McCain-Mitchell is eyeing his own Grand National history when he rides 10-year-old gelding Top Of The Bill today.

Willie Mullins is looking to make it a hat-trick today with what would be his fourth all-time Grand National win.

His previous successes came in 2005 with Hedgehunter, 2024 with I Am Maximus and 2025 with Nick Rockett. 

Mullins even enjoyed a 1-2-3 at Aintree last year when his son Patrick rode the winner. 

Kielan Woods has been replaced for the Grand National at 4pm.

The jockey was due to ride Marble Sands but has been declared unfit to ride after a fall at Fontwell on Wednesday.

Woods required hospital treatment with trainer Nick Scholfield saying: "He was sore in the pelvis area after being kicked, but hopefully it's not too bad. As far as I know, it’s nothing very serious."

But joint-trainer Graeme McPherson has said this morning that Woods cannot ride, and so Tom Bellamy replaces him.

So who are the runners and riders at 4pm today? Let us fill you in...

1: I Am Maximus - Paul Townend - 17/2

3: Banbridge - JJ Slevin - 40/1

4: Grangeclare West - Patrick Mullins - 8/1

5: Gerri Colombe - Jack Kennedy - 28/1

6: Haiti Couleurs - Sean Bowen - 22/1

8: Firefox - Keith Donoghue - 50/1

9: Monty's Star - Darragh O'Keeffe - 12/1

10: Spanish Harlem - Brian Hayes - 50/1

11: Lecky Watson - Sean O'Keeffe - 40/1

12: Champ Kiely - Danny Mullins - 25/ 1

13: Iroko - Jonjo O'Neill Jnr - 14/1

14: Favori De Champdou - Danny Gilligan - 40/1

15: Three Card Brag - Jordan Gainford - 66/1

16: Oscars Brother - Daniel King - 14/1

17: Mr Vango - Jack Tudor - 66/1

18: High Class Hero - James Bowen - 66/1

19: Stellar Story - Robert Dunne - 28/1

20: Beauport - Sam Twiston-Davies - 50/1

21: Captain Cody - Jonathan Burke - 18/1

22: Jagwar - Mark Walsh - 15/2

23: Perceval Legallois - Harry Cobden 25/1

24: Gorgeous Tom - Sean Flanagan - 22/1

25: The Real Whacker - Gavin Sheehan - 66/1

26: Quai De Bourbon - Donagh Meyler - 33/1

27: Answer To Kayf - John Shinnick - 100/1

28: Jordans - Ben Jones - 25/1

29: Final Orders - Conor Stone-Walsh - 25/1

30: Marble Sands - Tom Bellamy - 80/1

31: Panic Attack - Harry Skelton - 7/1

32: Top Of The Bill - Toby McCain-Mitchell - 66/1

33: Johnnywho - Richie McLernon - 11/1

34: Twig -Beau Morgan - 50/1

36: Imperial Saint - Callum Pritchard - 40/1

37: Amirite - Phillip Enright - 100/1

Today's full race schedule is as follows...

12.45pm: THE HALLGARTEN AND NOVUM WINES MAGHULL NOVICES' STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 2m

1.20pm: THE WILLIAM HILL HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) 3m 1/2f

1.55pm: THE TURNERS MERSEY NOVICES' HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1) 2m 4f

2.30pm: THE WILLIAM HILL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (REGISTERED AS THE FREEBOOTER HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE) (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) 3m 1f

3.05pm: THE JET2 LIVERPOOL HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (Grade 1)3m 1/2 3m 1/2f

4pm: THE RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) 4m 2 1/2f

5pm: THE WEATHERBYS NHSTALLIONS.CO.UK STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT RACE (CLASS 1) (GRADE 2)

After two days of racing already at Aintree, today's the day! We'll bring you updates from the 34-runner Grand National from 4pm.

But there's five races before then, and another after, in a packed day on Merseyside. Stick with us.