Overview
- The 34-runner field, which was set at declarations, changed on Thursday when Nick Rockett came out for coughing and first reserve Pied Piper took his place, making I Am Maximus favourite.
- The Grand National starts at 4pm on Saturday on ITV, with live streaming on ITVX and Racing TV.
- Jango Baie ran away with the Grade One Racing Welfare Bowl Chase by 16 lengths on Opening Day, sharpening the recent Aintree form picture.
- Barton Snow completed the Cheltenham–Aintree double in the Foxhunters’ Chase, winning the first race over the National fences with ease.
- Spillane’s Tower was pulled up and will not run on Saturday, and Liverpool Echo reports that second and third reserves Imperial Saint and Amirite are now set to line up.