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Robert Hynes

What TV channel and time is the Grand National on today at Aintree?

The 2021 Grand National takes place at Aintree this afternoon over a year after the 2020 renewal was cancelled due to Covid-19.

Cloth Cap heads the market for trainer Jonjo O'Neill and owner Trevor Hemmings, with jockey Tom Scudamore taking the ride.

Irish trainers have a very strong team for the marathon race, with 2019 Irish Grand National winner Burrows Saint strongly fancied for Willie Mullins and his son Patrick.

JP McManus has seven runners, with the Ted Walsh-trained Any Second Now and Minella Times for Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore among them.

Here's everything you need to know about the race:

Where and when is it?

The Grand National takes place at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday, April 10.

What time does it start at?

The big race takes place at 5.15pm, with the opening contest starting at 1.45pm.

What channel is it on?

Virgin Media 1, ITV and Racing TV will show the race live.

You can also follow updates with The Irish Mirror's live blog.

Runners, riders and odds

1 Bristol de Mai (FR) 10 11 10 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Daryl Jacob  28/1 

2 Chris's Dream (IRE) 9 11 7 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Robcour Darragh O'Keeffe  50/1 

3 Yala Enki (FR) 11 11 3 Paul Nicholls Hills of Ledbury Ltd Bryony Frost 50/1 

4 Ballyoptic (IRE) ts 11 11 1 Nigel Twiston-Davies Mills & Mason Partnership Sam Twiston-Davies  100/1 

5 Definitly Red (IRE) p 12 11 1 Brian Ellison Phil & Julie Martin Henry Brooke  50/1 

6 Lake View Lad (IRE) p 11 11 0 N. W. Alexander Mr Trevor Hemmings Brian Hughes  66/1 

7 Burrows Saint (FR) ts 8 10 13 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mrs S. Ricci Mr P. W. Mullins  9/1

Ruby Walsh on Burrows Saint celebrates winning The BoyleSports Irish Grand National (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

8 Magic of Light (IRE) p 10 10 13 Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Ann & Alan Potts Limited Robbie Power  20/1 

9 Acapella Bourgeois (FR) h 11 10 12 W. P. Mullins Ireland Slaneyville Syndicate Daniel Mullins  28/1 

10 Talkischeap (IRE) 9 10 12 Alan King Mr Charles Dingwall Tom Cannon  66/1 

11 Tout Est Permis (FR) p 8 10 12 Noel Meade Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Sean Flanagan  125/1 

12 Anibale Fly (FR) ts 11 10 12 A. J. Martin Ireland Mr John P. McManus Denis O'Regan  28/1 

13 Mister Malarky ts, p 8 10 12 Colin Tizzard Wendy & Malcolm Hezel Jonjo O'Neill Jr.  22/1 

14 Kimberlite Candy (IRE) p 9 10 10 Tom Lacey Mr John P. McManus Richie McLernon  16/1 

15 Any Second Now (IRE) bl 9 10 9 T. M. Walsh Ireland Mr John P. McManus Mark Walsh  11/1 

16 Balko des Flos (FR) 10 10 9 Henry de Bromhead Ireland RacehorseClub.com Aidan Coleman  100/1 

17 Alpha des Obeaux (FR) bl,ts 11 10 9 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Jody McGarvey  66/1 

18 Ok Corral (IRE) 11 10 8 Nicky Henderson Mr John P. McManus Mr Derek O'Connor  80/1 

19 Takingrisks (IRE) p 12 10 7 Nicky Richards Mr Frank Bird Sean Quinlan  22/1 

20 Shattered Love (IRE) ts, p 10 10 7 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Kevin Sexton  40/1 

21 Jett (IRE) p 10 10 7 Mrs J. Harrington Ireland Mr Robert Waley-Cohen Mr Sam Waley-Cohen  80/1 

22 Lord du Mesnil (FR) ts, p 8 10 6 Richard Hobson Mr Paul Porter & Mike & Mandy Smith Nick Scholfield  40/1 

23 Potters Corner (IRE) bl 11 10 6 Christian Williams All Stars Sports, Davies & RacehorseClub Jack Tudor  22/1 

24 Class Conti (FR) ts, p 9 10 6 W. P. Mullins Ireland Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede Brian Hayes  40/1 

25 Milan Native (IRE) ts 8 10 6 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Mr J. J. Codd  33/1 

26 Discorama (FR) ts 8 10 6 Paul Nolan Ireland Thomas Friel/Andrew Gemmell B. J. Cooper  16/1 

27 Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) ts, p 12 10 5 David Pipe Prof Caroline Tisdall & Mr John Gent Conor O'Farrell  66/1 

28 Cloth Cap (IRE) p 9 10 5 Jonjo O'Neill Mr Trevor Hemmings Tom Scudamore  9/2

Cloth Cap (PA)

29 Cabaret Queen 9 10 5 W. P. Mullins Ireland Syndicates.Racing Sean O'Keeffe  80/1 

30 Minellacelebration (IRE) 11 10 5 Katy Price Mr Nick Elliott Ben Poste  100/1 

31 Canelo (IRE) p 8 10 4 Alan King Mr John P. McManus Tom Bellamy  40/1 

32 The Long Mile 7 10 4 J.P.Dempsey Ireland Mr John P. McManus Luke Dempsey  80/1 

33 Give Me A Copper (IRE) ts 11 10 4 Paul Nicholls Done, Ferguson, Mason, Nicholls & Wood Harry Cobden  50/1 

34 Farclas (FR) ts 7 10 3 Mrs Denise Foster Ireland Gigginstown House Stud Jack Kennedy  20/1 

35 Minella Times (IRE) ts 8 10 3 Henry de Bromhead Ireland Mr John P. McManus Rachael Blackmore  10/1 

36 Sub Lieutenant (IRE) ts, p 12 10 3 Georgie Howell Ms G. Howell Tabitha Worsley  50/1 

37 Hogan's Height (IRE) ts 10 10 3 Jamie Snowden Foxtrot Racing: Hogan's Height Gavin Sheehan  100/1 

38 Double Shuffle (IRE) 11 10 2 Tom George Crossed Fingers Partnership Jonathan Burke  125/1 

39 Ami Desbois (FR) ts 11 10 2 Graeme McPherson The Reserved Judgment Partnership Kielan Woods  125/1 

40 Blaklion 12 10 2 Dan Skelton Darren & Annaley Yates Harry Skelton 66/1

Tips

Newsboy: Minella Times

Bouverie: Any Second Now

Value Scope: Acapella Bourgeois

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