Grand National 2019 – Aintree: The 40 CONFIRMED runners and latest odds plus time, channel and more

The Grand National takes place this weekend with thousands of spectators to watch the major horse racing event at Aintree.

The steeplechase will see a maximum of 40 runners travel a distance of 4 mile 514 yards with 28 gruelling and infamous obstacles to crown this years Randox Health Grand National winner. The prize fund is £1million with the winner receiving £561,300 from the prize pot.

Sportsmail provides you with everything you need to know for the Grand National 2019 including runners, how to watch, time and latest odds plus racecourse overview and previous winners.

Grand National 2019 will take place on the National Course at Aintree, Liverpool

When is it? 

The Grand National will take place on Saturday 6th April at 5:15pm (BST). There are 21 races during the three-day event, starting from Thursday 4th April.

How can I watch the Grand National? 

You can watch the Grand National on ITV1 who won the broadcasting rights for a second year in a row. 

Ed Chamberlain and Francesca Cumani will provide live coverage on ITV for three-day event at Aintree Racecourse. It will also include analysis from AP Mcoy, Mick Fitzgerald and Luke Harvey. 

Grand National racecard

• 1.45pm – Gaskells Handicap Hurdle – 3m 1/2 f
• 2.25pm – Betway Mersey Novices’ Hurdle – 2m 4f
• 3.00pm – Doom Bar Maghull Novices’ Chase – 2m
• 3.40pm – Betway Handicap Chase – 3m 1f
• 4.20pm – Ryanair Stayers’ Livepool Hurdle – 3m 1/2 f
• 5.15pm – Randox Health Grand National Handicap Chase – 4m 2 1/2 f
• 6.15pm – Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys’ & Amateur Riders’ Race) – 2m 1/2 f

Grand National runners and odds 

Here are the 40 confirmed runners including their trainers and most of the jockeys (Willie Mullins horses don’t have jockeys confirmed yet). 

1. ANIBALE FLY (FR) – Tony Martin IRE/Barry Geraghty – 16/1
2. VALTOR (FR) – Nicky Henderson/Daryl Jacob – 100/1
3. TIGER ROLL (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Davy Russell – 9/2
4. OUTLANDER (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Keith Donoghue – 100/1
5. DON POLI (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Mr Patrick Mullins – 125/1
6. GO CONQUER (IRE) – Nigel Twiston-Davies/Sam Twiston-Davies – 50/1
7. MALA BEACH (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Mr Jamie Codd – 66/1
8. MINELLA ROCCO (IRE) – Jonjo O’Neill/Richie McLernon – 40/1
9. LAKE VIEW LAD (IRE) – Nick Alexander/Henry Brooke – 14/1
10. PLEASANT COMPANY (IRE) – Willie Mullins IRE/Unknown – 16/1
11. BALLYOPTIC (IRE)  – Nigel Twiston-Davies/Tom Bellamy – 40/1
12. DOUNIKOS (FR) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Jack Kennedy – 28/1
13. RATHVINDEN (IRE) – Willie Mullins IRE/Ruby Walsh – 15/2
14. ONE FOR ARTHUR (IRE) – Lucinda Russell/Derek Fox – 28/1
15. ROCK THE KASBAH (IRE) – Philip Hobbs/Richard Johnson – 18/1
16. WARRIORS TALE – Paul Nicholls/Harry Cobden – 125/1
17. REGAL ENCORE (IRE) – Anthony Honeyball/Mark Walsh – 80/1
18. MAGIC OF LIGHT (IRE) – Jessica Harrington IRE/Paddy Kennedy – 125/1
19. A TOI PHIL (FR) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Denis O’Regan – 80/1
20. JURY DUTY (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Robbie Power – 14/1
21. NOBLE ENDEAVOR (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Mark Enright – 50/1
22. MONBEG NOTORIOUS (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Sean Bowen – 66/1
23. RAMSES DE TEILLEE (FR) – David Pipe/David Noonan – 20/1
24. TEA FOR TWO – Jane Williams/Lizzie Kelly – 40/1
25. STEP BACK (IRE) – Mark Bradstock/Nico de Boinville – 25/1
26. JUST A PAR (IRE) – J.Moffatt/ Unknown – 150/1 
27. ULTRAGOLD (FR) – Colin Tizzard/Tom O’Brien – 66/1
28. BLOW BY BLOW (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Andrew Ring – 125/1
29. UP FOR REVIEW (IRE) – Willie Mullins IRE/Unknown – 50/1
30. SINGLEFARMPAYMENT – Tom George/Paddy Brennan – 66/1
31. VIEUX LION ROUGE (FR) – David Pipe/Tom Scudamore – 66/1
32. VALSEUR LIDO (FR) – Henry de Bromhead IRE/Rachael Blackmore – 80/1
33. VINTAGE CLOUDS (IRE) – Sue Smith/Danny Cook – 12/1
34. GENERAL PRINCIPLE (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/J J Slevin – 40/1
35. LIVELOVELAUGH (IRE) – Willie Mullins IRE/Unknown – 45/1
36. WALK IN THE MILL (FR) – Robert Walford/James Best – 28/1
37. FOLSOM BLUE (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Luke Dempsey – 66/1
38. CAPTAIN REDBEARD (IRE) – Stuart Coltherd/Sam Coltherd – 80/1
39. BLESS THE WINGS (IRE) – Gordon Elliott IRE/Robert Dunne – 80/1
40. JOE FARRELL (IRE) – Rebecca Curtis/Adam Wedge – 20/1

*Odds courtesy of Betfair and subject to change

Grand National racecourse overview

Grand National is run over the National Course at Aintree, which covers a distance of 4 miles 514 yards (6.907km). The race consists of two laps of sixteen fences with the second lap missing out on the last two fences as the runners make a dash for the finish line.

Changes:

• Fences traditional timber frames have been scrapped to reduce injuries and replaced by fronds of ‘plastic birch’.
• Start – The start has moved 90 yards away from the main stand to reduce crowd noise and speed to first fence.
• Fences 4,5, 13 have been levelled.
• Fence 6: Been further levelled to reduce drop. 

Grand National fences: 

• Fence 1 & 17 – 4ft 6in high
• Fence 2 & 18  – 4ft 7in high
• Fence 3 & 19 – 4ft 10in high with 6ft ditch
• Fence 4 & 20 – 5ft high
• Fence 5 & 21 – 5ft high
• Fence 6 & 22: Becher’s Brook – 5ft high with landing side lower than takeoff side
• Fence 7 & 23: Foinavon – 4ft 6in 
• Fence 8 & 24: Canal Turn – 5ft high with a sharp 90-degree left turn after landing
• Fence 9 & 25: Valentine’s Brook – 5ft high  with a 5ft 6in wide brook on landing side
• Fence 10 & 26 – 5ft high
• Fence 11 & 27 – 5ft high with 6ft open ditch on takeoff side
• Fence 12 & 28 – 5ft high with 5ft 6in ditch on landing side
• Fence 13 & 29 – 4ft 7in high
• Fence 14 & 30 – 4ft 6in high
• Fence 15: The Chair – 5ft 2in high with 6ft ditch on takeoff side
• Fence 16: Water Jump – 2ft 9in high with 6ft wide and 15cm depth splash zone

Who won the Grand National in 2018?

Grand National 2018 was won by jockey Davy Russell riding Tiger Roll who was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Ryanair CEO Michael Kevin O’Leary who owns Gigginstown House Stud.

Pleasent Companu, Bless the Wings and Anibale Fly finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th, respectively. 

The race favourite Total Recall at 7/1 pulled up on the 29th fence.

Jockey Davy Russell rides Tiger Roll to victory in the Randox Health Grand National 2018