Thursday 3 April – Opening day
Former champion hurdler Constitition Hill could face rivals including Lossiemouth in the Aintree Hurdle.
13:45: EBC Group Manifesto Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f
14:20: Boodles Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f
14:55: Aintree Bowl Chase (Grade 1) 3m 1f
15:30: William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f
16:05: Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase 2m 5f
16:40: Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase 2m
17:15: Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 2m 1f
Friday 4 April – Ladies Day
13:45: Huyton Asphalt Franny Blennerhassett Memorial Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m 1f
14:20: William Hill Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f
14:55: Trustatrader Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m
15:30: My Pension Expert Melling Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f
16:05: Randox Supporting Prostate Cancer UK Topham Handicap Chase 2m 5f
16:40: Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m ½f
17:15: Hallgarten and Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle 2m ½f
Coverage: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra from 14:00 to 16:15, with commentary of the Topham Chase also on 5 Live.
Saturday 5 April – Grand National Day
13:20: William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle 3m ½f
13:55: Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f
14:30: William Hill Freebooter Handicap Chase 3m 1f
15:05: Liverpool Hurdle 3m ½f
16:00: Randox Grand National 4m 2½f
17:00: Maghull Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 2m
17:35: Weatherbys NHStallion.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 2m 1f
Coverage: Build-up and commentary on the National on BBC Radio 5 Live from Aintree; live text commentary, reaction and reports on BBC Sport website and app.
Mark Chapman will present coverage on 5 Live from midday, alongside former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock.
As well as coverage of Premier League football, there will be updates and commentaries from Grand National day throughout the afternoon with the team of Gina Bryce, Andrew Thornton, Charlie Poste, John Hunt, Darren Owen, Gary O’Brien and Rob Nothman.
There is television coverage on ITV and Racing TV.
