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Gavin Berry

What channel is the Grand National 2023 on? Live stream, start time and TV details for the big one at Aintree

And they're off! The Grand National Festival us underway and the countdown is well and truly on to the most famous horse race in the world on Saturday and the 175th running of the steeplechase.

Aintree will welcome 39 horses - Escaria Ten is a non runner - and jockeys, who will battle it out over the course's 16 fences to try and claim one of the most prestigious prizes in sport. Over £250 million will go on fancies as racing fans look to land a winner. Scottish trainer Lucinda Russell's Corach Rambler, who became a back-to-back winner of the Ultima Handicap Chase in impressive fashion at the Cheltenham Festival in March, who leads the betting.

The nine-year-old is available at odds of around 6/1 and many fancy the horse trained in Kinross. But it's the fact this race is so unpredictable that makes it so special and plenty of punters will be looking to bash the bookies with a long shot.

Record Sport's top tipster Garry Owen will reveal his big tip later in the week Here's all you need to know about the big race.

When and where will the race take place?

The race will take place at 5.15pm at Aintree on Saturday, April 15. Over a distance of4m 2½f, it's the penultimate race on the final day of the three day, 21-race Festival on Merseyside.

What channel is it on?

You can watch the race live on ITV1 and STV. The show, presented by Ed Chamberlin, will be on air from 2pm until 6.15pm.

Is it being streamed online?

Yes, you can watch online through the STV Player or on their website or ITVX.

Where else can I follow the action?

Right here on dailyrecord.co.uk! We'll be there for every furlong running a live blog with all the build up, latest odds and hot tips so stick with us and you're sure to be on to a few winners.

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