The Grand National will go ahead today, despite the death of the Queen's husband Prince Philip on Friday.
The race will be different this year, as a result of coronavirus restrictions, which don't allow crowds to gather at the Aintree course in Merseyside.
Despite this, the National is one of the biggest betting events of the racing calendar.
It didn't run in 2020 due to the pandemic and was replaced by a computerised simulation, won by Potters Corner, which was still broadcast on television.
Around 40 horses will attempt to clear the 30 fences over the four-and-a-half mile long course which is made up of two circuits of the two-and-a-quarter mile track.
The Grand National Festival itself began on Thursday and runs until Saturday, culminating with the Grand National Race at 5.15pm on Saturday.
Cloth Cap is the new favourite for the Grand National 2021, according to GrandNational.org.uk.
He has won his last two races, including the prestigious Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury, and is trained by Jonjo O’Neill who won the race in 2010 with Don’t Push It.
Other favourites are Burrows Saint, Kimberlite Candy, Any Second Now, and Minella Times with odds around 10/1.
There was speculation following the death of Prince Philip that the race could be postponed.
However a statement was issued on Friday afternoon confirming the race would still go ahead as planned.
The statement read: “Jockey Club Racecourses has held discussions with the British Horseracing Authority regarding the staging of Randox Grand National Day tomorrow at Aintree Racecourse.
“Following consultation with Government, we can confirm that Randox Grand National Day will go ahead on Saturday 10th April 2021.
“Following the sad news of the death of the Duke of Edinburgh a two-minute silence will be held on course ahead of the 173rd Randox Grand National, jockeys will be invited to wear black armbands and flags will be flown at half-mast at the racecourse.
“ITV will broadcast its coverage of Randox Grand National Day on its main channel as scheduled.”
ITV and ITV4 will be covering the racing.
Full list of runners
Number, Name, Age, Weight, Rating, Owner, Trainer, Jockey
1. Bristol de Mai (FR), 10, 11-10, 167, Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede, Nigel Twiston-Davies, Daryl Jacob
2. Chris's Dream (IRE), 9, 11-7, 164, Robcour, Henry de Bromhead IRE, Darragh O'Keeffe
3. Yala Enki (FR), 11, 11-3, 160, Hills of Ledbury Ltd, Paul Nicholls, Bryony Frost
4. Ballyoptic (IRE), 11, 11-1, 158, Mills & Mason Partnership, Nigel Twiston-Davies, Sam Twiston-Davies
5. Definitly Red (IRE), 12, 11-1, 158, Phil & Julie Martin, Brian Ellison, Henry Brooke
6. Lake View Lad (IRE), 11, 11-0, 157, Mr Trevor Hemmings, Nick Alexander, Brian Hughes
7. Burrows Saint (FR), 8, 10-13, 156, Mrs S. Ricci, Willie Mullins IRE, Paul Townend
8. Magic of Light (IRE), 10, 10-13, 156, Ann & Alan Potts Limited, Mrs Jessica Harrington IRE, Robbie Power
9. Acapella Bourgeois (FR), 11, 10-12, 155, Slaneyville Syndicate, Willie Mullins IRE, Danny Mullins
10. Talkischeap (IRE), 9, 10-12, 155, Mr Charles Dingwall, Alan King, Tom Cannon
11. Tout Est Permis (FR), 8, 10-12, 155, Gigginstown House Stud, Noel Meade, Sean Flanagan
12. Anibale Fly (FR), 11, 10-12, 155, Mr John P McManus, Tony Martin IRE, Denis O'Regan
13. Mister Malarky (GB), 8, 10-12, 155, Wendy & Malcolm Hezel, Colin Tizzard, Jonjo O'Neill Jnr
14. Kimberlite Candy (IRE), 9, 10-10, 153, Mr John P McManus, Tom Lacey, Richie McLernon
15. Any Second Now (IRE), 9, 10-9, 152, Mr John P McManus, Ted Walsh IRE, Mark Walsh
16. Balko des Flos (FR), 10, 10-9, 152, Gigginstown House Stud, Henry de Bromhead IRE, Aidan Coleman
17. Alpha des Obeaux (FR), 11, 10-9, 152, Gigginstown House Stud, Mrs Denise Foster IRE, Jody McGarvey
18. Ok Corral (IRE), 11, 10-8, 151, Mr John P McManus, Nicky Henderson, Derek O'Connor
19. Takingrisks (IRE), 12, 10-7, 150, Mr Frank Bird, Nicky Richards, Sean Quinlan
20. Shattered Love (IRE), 10, 10-7, 150, Gigginstown House Stud, Mrs Denise Foster IRE, Kevin Sexton
21. Jett (IRE), 10, 10-7, 150, Mr Robert Waley-Cohen, Mrs Jessica Harrington IRE, Sam Waley-Cohen
22. Lord du Mesnil (FR), 8, 10-6, 149, Mr Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith, Richard Hobson, Nick Scholfield
23. Potters Corner (IRE), 11, 10-6, 149, All Stars Sports Racing & J Davies, Christian Williams, Jack Tudor
24. Class Conti (FR), 9, 10-6, 149, Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede, Willie Mullins IRE, Brian Hayes
25. Milan Native (IRE), 8, 10-6, 149, Gigginstown House Stud, Mrs Denise Foster IRE, Jamie Codd
26. Discorama (FR), 8, 10-6, 149, Thomas Friel/Andrew Gemmell, Paul Nolan IRE, Bryan Cooper
27. Vieux Lion Rouge (FR), 12, 10-5, 148, Prof Caroline Tisdall & Mr John Gent, David Pipe, Conor O'Farrell
28. Cloth Cap (IRE), 9, 10-5, 148, Mr Trevor Hemmings, Jonjo O'Neill, Tom Scudamore
29. Cabaret Queen (GB), 9, 10-5, 148, Syndicates.Racing, Willie Mullins IRE, Sean O'Keeffe
30. Minellacelebration (IRE), 11, 10-5, 148, Mr Nick Elliott, Katy Price, Ben Poste
31. Canelo (IRE), 8, 10-4, 147, Mr John P McManus, Alan King, Tom Bellamy
32. The Long Mile (GB), 7, 10-4, 147, Mr John P McManus, JP Dempsey IRE, Luke Dempsey
33. Give Me A Copper (IRE), 11, 10-4, 147, Done, Ferguson, Mason, Nicholls & Wood, Paul Nicholls, Harry Cobden
34. Farclas (FR), 7, 10-3, 146, Gigginstown House Stud, Mrs Denise Foster IRE, Jack Kennedy
35. Minella Times (IRE), 8, 10-3, 146, Mr John P McManus, Henry de Bromhead IRE, Rachael Blackmore
36. Sub Lieutenant (IRE), 12, 10-3, Ms G Howell, Georgie Howell, Tabitha Worsley
37. Hogan's Height (IRE), 10, 10-3, 146, Foxtrot Racing: Hogan's Height, Jamie Snowden, Gavin Sheehan
38. Double Shuffle (IRE), 11, 10-2, 145, Crossed Fingers Partnership, Tom George, Jonathan Burke
39. Ami Desbois (FR), 11, 10-2, 145, The Reserved Judgment Partnership, Graeme McPherson, Kielan Woods
40. Blaklion (GB), 12, 10-2, 145, Darren & Annaley Yates, Dan Skelton, Harry Skelton
Reserves
RES 1: Some Neck (FR), 10, 10-1, 144, Some Neck Partnership, John McConnell IRE, Simon Torrens
RES 2: Secret Reprieve (IRE), 7, 10-1, 144, Mr & Mrs William Rucker, Evan Williams, James Bowen
RES 3: Kauto Riko (FR), 10, 9-13, 142, Mr and Mrs J Dale and Partners, Tom Gretton
RES 4: Fagan (GB), 11, 9-13, 142, Mr Ben Brackenbury, Alex Hales, Harry Bannister
Latest odds
Currently leading the betting is; Cloth Cap 6/1, Burrows Saint 9/1, Any Second Now 9/1, Minella Times 10/1, Mister Malarky 12/1, Takingrisks 12/1, Magic of Light 16/1, Farclas 18/1.
