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Grand National 2021: Race card, confirmed runners, tips and odds for DAY ONE of Aintree meet

THE Grand National Festival is back at Aintree – and it kicks off with a cracker on Thursday.

One huge name is among the runners, but not in the race he has dominated in the past two renewals.

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The Grand National Festival will kick off in style on day one[/caption]

Read on below to find out all you need to know for day one at the famed Jumps course.

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Grand National race card – day one

13:45 SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices’ Chase

Tip: Hitman 9-4

Danger: The Shunter 7-2

14:20 The Doom Bar Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle Race

Tip: Monmiral 5-6

Danger: Fiveandtwenty 12-1

14:50 The Betway Bowl Steeple Chase

Tip: Clan Des Obeaux 5-2

Danger: Tiger Roll 5-1

15:25 The Betway Aintree Hurdle Race

Tip: Jason The Militant 4-1

Danger: Brewinupastorm 5-1

16:05 The Rose Paterson Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase

Tip: Billaway 3-1

Danger: Dashing Perk 12-1

16:40 The Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase

Tip: On The Slopes 7-1

Danger: Getaway Trump 11-2

17:15 Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat

Tip: Elle Est Belle 5-2

Danger: Eileendover 4-5


Confirmed runners and their odds

You can check out the full list of confirmed runners in each race and their odds in our race card section here.

How can I watch the Grand National?

You can watch five of the seven races live on ITV 1.

The action starts at 2pm and finishes at 5pm.

The first and last race – which will not be shown on ITV 1 – can be viewed on Racing TV or a bookies’ website, providing you have an account.

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