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Grand National 2023 TV schedule: How to watch EVERY race at Aintree festival, official start times and free bet offers

THE Grand National at Aintree is THIS WEEKEND.

And there is a full three-day festival to enjoy before the big one on Saturday! Here is how to catch EVERY race....

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The Grand National is backCredit: PA

Last year's suprise 50-1 winner Noble Yeats looks set to defend his Grand National title at Aintree - but he'll be carrying top weight.

The 4m2f contest is worth a whopping £1million this year and will be run at 5.15pm on Saturday, April 15.

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What TV channel is the Grand National on?

The Grand National will be broadcast live on ITV 1 and live streamed on ITV X on Saturday, April 15 at 5.15pm.

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There will be six races each day of the Aintree Festival leading into the Grand National.

ITV 1 will show four of the races each day, with ITV X live streaming.

Racing TV and bookies' websites will be showing the first and final races.

  • Thursday
  • 1.45 - The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
  • 2.20 - Jewson Anniversary 4yo Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 2.55 - AlderHay Aintree Bowl Chase; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 3.30 - William Hill Aintree Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 4.05 - Randox Foxhunters' Chase - ITV 1
  • 4.40 - Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase - ITV 1
  • 5.15 - The Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat; Grade 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
  • Friday
  • 1.45 - The Air Charter Services Mildmay Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
  • 2.20 - William Hill Handicap Hurdle - ITV 1
  • 2.55 - Top Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 3.30 - Marsh Melling Chase; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 4.05 - Randox Topham Chase - ITV 1
  • 4.40 - Cavani Menswear Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 5.15 - The Abersoch Land and Sea Handicap Hurdle; Class 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites

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  • Saturday
  • 1.45 - The EFT Systems Maghull Novices’ Steeple Chase; Grade 1 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
  • 2.25 - Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle - ITV 1
  • 3.00 - Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 3.35 - JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle; Grade 1 - ITV 1
  • 4.15 - William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase - ITV 1
  • 5.15 - RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL - ITV 1
  • 6.20 - The Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race; Grade 2 - Racing TV/ bookmakers' sites
Ed Chamberlain with AP McCoy and Luke HarveyCredit: Getty Images - Getty
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Who is on ITV's presenting team?

Ed Chamberlain steers the ship with AP McCoy & Co for ITV's coverage each day.

  • Ed Chamberlin (Presenter)
  • Sir AP McCoy (Expert)
  • Mick FitzGerald (Expert)
  • Adele Mulrennan (Expert)
  • Alice Plunkett (Paddock Horses/Reporter)
  • Rishi Persad (Reporter)
  • Brian Gleeson (Betting Reporter)
  • Luke Harvey (Starts)
  • Ruby Walsh (Analysis Hub/Re-Run)
  • Oli Bell (Social Stable/Re-Run)
  • Matt Chapman (Reporter)
  • Chris Hughes (Lifestyle Reporter)
  • Richard Hoiles (Commentator)
  • Mark Johnson (Commentator)
  • Stuart Machin (Commentator)

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