It’s finally time for the world’s greatest steeplechase as the Grand National takes centre stage at Aintree on Saturday.
Corach Rambler is bidding to join Red Rum and Tiger Roll in the exclusive club of successive winners but the defending champ will need to bounce back from the exertions of finishing third in last month’s Cheltenham Gold Cup.
The third and final day of the Grand National Festival is not all about the marathon contest, however, as there are three Grade 1s on the schedule including the Liverpool Hurdle which sees the old boy Sire Du Berlais attempt to retain the title.
Brighterdaysahead tries to make amends for her Cheltenham Festival flop in the Mersey Novices’ Hurdle but the likes of Jimmy Du Seuil and Ile Atlantique are in opposition, while Arkle second Found A Fifty bids for compensation in the Maghull Novices’ Chase.
Pertemps Final winner Monmiral is a notable runner in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle and there is further Premier Handicap action courtesy of the Freebooter.
Grand National odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise, everything you need to know about day three of the meeting is below.
Aintree Races
Our Racecards page has details of the runners and riders plus Timeform’s horse-by-horse analysis for every renewal on the Grand National Festival schedule.
The following seven races take place at Aintree on Saturday, April 13:
13:20: Bridle Road Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
13:55: Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
14:30: William Hill Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
15:05: JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle (Grade 1)
16:00: Randox Grand National Chase (Premier Handicap)
17:00: Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
17:35: Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2)
Aintree Going
The latest report conducted at Aintree on Friday, April 12 has the official going as Soft on the Mildmay course and Heavy, Soft (in places) on the Grand National course.
Aintree TV Schedule
ITV Racing are broadcasting five of the seven races at Cheltenham on Saturday.
ITV1: 12:55 – 17:00
Virgin Media One: 12:55 – 17:00
ITV Racing’s The Opening Show will build up to Saturday’s action with a 65-minute preview show.
ITV4: 09:30 – 10:35
Aintree Live Stream
You can live stream every single race at Aintree on Saturday on the Paddy Power website and via the Paddy Power app for FREE!
Just head to paddypower.com or the Paddy Power app and sign up or log in. Once you’ve done that, find the betting page for the renewal you wish to watch and click the button that says ‘Watch Live’.
You don’t even have to place a bet to catch all the action.
Aintree Tips
Paddy Power News is your home for Grand National Festival betting tips. Our superstar stable of pundits includes former jockeys Ruby Walsh and Mick Fitzgerald, shrewd tipster Rory Delargy and ITV Racing personality Matt Chapman.
- Grand National tips and runner-by-runner guide to Aintree 4.00 on Saturday
- Paddy Power pundits’ epic cheat sheet of horse racing tips for Aintree
- Aintree tips for Day 3 on Saturday from Rory Delargy
- Mick Fitzgerald’s horse racing tips for Saturday at Aintree
- Matt Chapman’s ITV Racing tips for Aintree on Grand National Saturday
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