The biggest event in the jump racing calendar takes places this afternoon with the running of the Grand National at Aintree.
I Am Maximus, who won two years’ ago, heads the field after defending champion Nick Rockett was ruled out of the race with a cough.
That one goes to post at 4pm while the action kicks off with the Grade One Novice’s Chase from 12:45pm.
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Off broadway, there’s a 7 racecard at Bellewstown with the evening card starting just before 20 past 4.
