Grand National 2026: Big race start time, odds, runners, tips and how to watch

Grand National 2026: Big race start time, TV channel, odds, runners, tips and how to watch

• What time does the Grand National start? The Grand National is due to take place on Saturday, April 11. The main event, featuring a maximum field of 34 horses, is due off at 4pm BST.
• All horses running in the Grand National: 1. I AM MAXIMUS 7-1 3. BANBRIDGE 33-1 4. GRANGECLARE WEST 9-1 5. GERRI COLOMBE 22-1 6. HAITI COULEURS 16-1 8. FIREFOX 50-1 9. MONTY'S STAR 11-1 10. SPANISH HARLEM 33-1 11. LECKY WATSON 28-1 12. CHAMP KIELY 28-1 13. IROKO 12-1 14. FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU 33-1 15. THREE CARD BRAG 50-1 16. OSCAR'S BROTHER 16-1 17. MR VANGO 66-1 18. HIGH CLASS HERO 50-1 19. STELLAR STORY 25-1 20. BEAUPORT 80-1 21. CAPTAIN CODY 16-1 22. JAGWAR 9-1 23. PERCEVAL LEGALLOIS 28-1 24. GORGEOUS TOM 20-1 25. THE REAL WHACKER 66-1 26. QUAI DE BOURBON 22-1 27. ANSWER TO KAYF 50-1 28. JORDANS 33-1 29. FINAL ORDERS 22-1 30. MARBLE SANDS 50-1 31. PANIC ATTACK 15-2 32. TOP OF THE BILL 50-1 33. JOHNNYWHO 12-1 34. TWIG 33-1 36. IMPERIAL SAINT 40-1 37. AMIRITE 80-1
• Who are the favourites for the Grand National? Market leader I Am Maximus won two years ago and came second last year. Panic Attack has been a revelation this season, pulling off the Paddy Power/Coral Gold Cup double. Grangeclare West was third 12 months ago and would have gone close to winning without a bad mistake at the last.
• Grand National tips: Oscar's Brother is an eight-year-old novice with just six runs over fences to his name so far. He's had a brilliant season with three wins followed by an excellent fourth in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham last time out. 1. Oscars Brother 2. Haiti Couleurs 3. Stellar Story 4. Quai De Bourbon
• How to watch the Grand National for free: Free-to-air broadcasting of the race will be delivered by ITV1. This guarantees that supporters nationwide can view the drama without a subscription, maintaining the enduring tradition of terrestrial television for the occasion.
• Streaming: You can watch the race live online via the ITVX website. This service provides a high-quality digital stream of the ITV1 broadcast, which is accessible to any viewer within the UK with a valid TV licence.
• Coverage times: The official ITV Racing transmission on ITV1 will commence at 12.55pm and continue throughout the afternoon. The show features numerous other races and commentary building up to the main event.
• UK radio coverage: Full live commentary will be provided by BBC Radio 5 Live. Their coverage usually starts well before the race.
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Odds courtesy of bet365 and correct at the time of writing.