Grand National Festival: Tips & Betting Offers
Consult our betting guide on ALL the Grand National Festival races and take advantage of our experts' advice.
GRAND NATIONAL 2025 RACE-BY-RACE FESTIVAL GUIDE
We have daily columns picking out the best bets and value opportunities throughout the festival, as well as covering our featured races with an in-depth preview.
Thursday 3 April – Opening Day
13:45 Manifesto Novices’ Chase
14:20 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle
14:55 Aintree Bowl
15:30 Aintree Hurdle
16:05 Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase
16:40 Red Rum Handicap Chase
17:15 Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Friday 4 April – Ladies Day
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13:45 Mildmay Novices’ Chase
14:20 William Hill Handicap Hurdle
14:55 Top Novices’ Hurdle
15:30 Melling Chase
16:05 Topham Handicap Chase
16:40 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle
17:15 Hallgarten and Novum Wines Handicap Hurdle
Saturday 5 April – Grand National Day
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13:20 William Hill Handicap Hurdle
13:55 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle
14:30 Freebooter Handicap Chase
15:05 Liverpool Hurdle
16:00 Grand National
17:00 Maghull Novices’ Chase
17:35 Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Grand National Racecard 2025
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