Aintree's Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday with seven races taking place at the Liverpool venue.
Champion Hurdle winner and racing superstar Constitution Hill will aim to take his racecourse record to seven victories from seven runs when he steps up in trip for the Aintree Hurdle.
The Nicky Henderson-trained gelding faces five rivals in the Grade 1 contest, including stablemate Epatante and the Willie Mullins-trained Sharjah.
Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame is also in action, running in the Aintree Bowel, and faces the horse that finished behind him in third in the Cheltenham showpiece in Conflated, while Ahoy Senor is aiming to win at the meeting a third consecutive year.
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Here's the runners and riders for each of today's contests, as well as a tip for each race:
1.45pm: 2m4f (2m3f200y) (Mildmay) Racehorse Lotto Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
1 Banbridge (IRE) J J Slevin 13/8
2 Saint Roi (FR) Mark Walsh 7/2
3 Stage Star (IRE) Harry Cobden 13/8
4 Straw Fan Jack Sean Houlihan 40/1
5 Visionarian (IRE) Keith Donoghue 12/1
Tip: Stage Star
2.20pm: 2m1f (2m209y) Jewson Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo)
1 Bo Zenith (FR) Jamie Moore 5/1
2 Chaos Control (IRE) C Gethings 20/1
3 Jipcot (FR) Kielan Woods 100/1
4 Nusret Daryl Jacob 13/2
5 Perseus Way (IRE) Niall Houlihan 14/1
6 Rightsotom (GER) Danny Mullins 33/1
7 Sarsons Risk (IRE) Robert Dunne 20/1
8 Scriptwriter (IRE) Harry Cobden 15/2
9 Greyval (FR) Paddy Brennan 11/1
10 Pawapuri Nico De Boinville 40/1
11 Zenta (FR) Mark Walsh 6/5
Tip: Zenta
2.55pm: 3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) Alder Hey Aintree Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
1 Ahoy Senor (IRE) Brian Hughes 11/4
2 A Plus Tard (FR) Rachael Blackmore 11/4
3 Bravemansgame (FR) Harry Cobden non-runner
4 Conflated (IRE) Keith Donoghue 6/1
5 Ga Law (FR) Jonathan Burke 22/1
6 Shishkin (IRE) Nico De Boinville 15/8
Tip: Ahoy Senor
3.30pm: 2m4f William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)
1 Constitution Hill Nico De Boinville 1/8
2 I Like To Move It Sam Twiston-Davies 33/1
3 Sceau Royal (FR) Daryl Jacob 66/1
4 Sharjah (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins 20/1
5 Zanahiyr (IRE) Davy Russell 16/1
6 Epatante (FR) Aidan Coleman 14/1
Tip: Constitution Hill
4.05pm: 2m5f (2m5f19y) (Grand National) Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2) (6yo+)
1 Ami Desbois (FR) Mr Tom Broughton 66/1
2 Bennys King (IRE) Mr J Dawson 20/1
3 Coastal Tiep (FR) Mr B G Crawford 40/1
4 Cousin Pascal (FR) Mr H Edwards 33/1
5 Dalahast (FR) Mr M McIntyre 100/1
6 Dento Des Obeaux (FR) Mr D G Lavery 14/1
7 Dieu Vivant (FR) Miss A B O'Connor 50/1
8 Dorking Cock (IRE) Mr Stephen Connor 33/1
9 Drop Flight (FR) Mr Ben Sutton 40/1
10 Envoye Special (FR) Mr James King 33/1
11 Famous Clermont (FR) Mr William Biddick 11/2
12 Fier Jaguen (FR) Mr B Gibbs 5/1
13 I K Brunel Miss Izzie Marshall 33/1
14 Its On The Line (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor 10/1
15 Latenightpass Miss Gina Andrews 5/1
16 Lough Derg Spirit (IRE) Mr Jack Hendrick 33/1
17 Magic Saint (FR) Miss Olive Nicholls 12/1
18 Matts Commission (IRE) Mr C J W Furness 100/1
19 Not That Fuisse (FR) Mr Jack Andrews 16/1
20 Reikers Island (IRE) Mr D Cherriman 66/1
21 Rewritetherules (IRE) Mr D O'Brien 150/1
22 Sir Jack Yeats (IRE) Miss Fern O'Brien 33/1
23 Sixteen Letters (IRE) Mr Joshua Newman 66/1
24 Step Back (IRE) Miss Lily Bradstock 66/1
25 Time Leader (IRE) Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell 50/1
26 Wagner (IRE) Mr Darren Andrews 66/1
27 Winged Leader (IRE) Mr B O'Neill 10/3
28 Write It Down (IRE) Miss Immy Robinson 125/1
Tip: Winger Leader
4.40pm: 2m (1m7f176y) (Mildmay) Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)
1 Third Time Lucki (IRE) Harry Skelton 5/1
2 Dancing On My Own (IRE) Rachael Blackmore 15/2
3 Dads Lad (IRE) Brian Hayes 16/1
4 Pay The Piper (IRE) Danny McMenamin 9/1
5 Grey Diamond (FR) Sam Twiston-Davies 6/1
6 Before Midnight Charlie Deutsch 20/1
7 Mackenberg (GER) Brian Hughes 20/1
8 Vado Forte (FR) Robert Dunne 40/1
9 Global Citizen (IRE) Kielan Woods non-runner
10 The Last Day (IRE) Adam Wedge 10/1
11 Hasankey (IRE) Lewis Dobb (7) 12/1
12 Defan Darragh O'Keeffe 25/1
13 Douglas Talking (IRE) Stephen Mulqueen 3/1
14 Hatcher (IRE) Tristan Durrell (5) 9/1
Tip: Dads Lad
5.15pm: 2m1f (2m209y) Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4-6yo)
1 Alfie's Princess (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies 33/1
2 Baby Sage Tom Cannon 14/1
3 Casa No Mento Brian Hughes 25/1
4 Dysart Enos (IRE) Paddy Brennan 8/1
5 Gaillimh A Run (IRE) Mr Jamie Codd 8/1
6 Golden Ace Lorcan Williams 66/1
7 Ici La Reine (IRE) Jonjo O'Neill Jr 25/1
8 Kay Tara Tara Jonathan Burke 20/1
9 Lunar Discovery Charlotte Jones 28/1
10 Magic Dawn (IRE) Davy Russell 16/1
11 Notkeepinyagoing (IRE) Brian Hayes 16/1
12 Politacus (IRE) Liam Harrison 40/1
13 Rockstown Girl (IRE) Miss A B O'Connor 33/1
14 Saint Bibiana (IRE) C Gethings 66/1
15 Seeyouinmydreams Harry Cobden 3/1
16 She's A Fine Wine (IRE) Sean Bowen 20/1
17 Telepathique Nico De Boinville 66/1
18 Williamstowndancer (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins 14/1
19 Jolie Coeur Allen (FR) Mark Walsh 9/2
20 July Flower (FR) Rachael Blackmore 6/1
Tip: July Flower
*Odds correct at the time of writing
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