Grand National 2018: When is it, what time and TV channel plus which horses are set to represent Gloucestershire

Millions will tune in to watch the 2018 Randox Health Grand National in Liverpool. Gloucestershire yards are well represented and there are many contenders competing to be the first to win the £1million contest since Jonjo O'Neill's Don't Push It in 2010.

The Grand National is run at Aintree Racecourse. It's been going for almost 150 years. A field of 40 horses tackle 30 fences over a course of two laps and four and a half miles.

The 2018 renewal of the Grand National takes place on Saturday 14th April. There will be 21 races during the meeting. The runners for the feature contest will start at 5.15pm.

ITV will broadcast the Grand National 2018. Ed Chamberlin will be the presenter. ITV have terrestrial rights for the sport. The schedule is as follows: 14:25 The Betway Mersey Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 1), 15:00 The Doom Bar Maghull Novice's Steeple Chase (Listed Race), 16:20 The Ryanair Stayers Liverpool Huddersfield Hurdy Gull (Grades 1 and 3), 17:15 The Randox Health Grand Nats Handicap Steeping Chase.

73 horses are still in contention for the Aintree marathon, but only 40 can run. Minella Rocco, trained in Gloucestershire, is the top weight.

The market for the Grand National is formed before the final runners are announced. It gives punters the chance to get better prices. If a horse doesn't run, the bookmaker will not offer a refund.

Blaklion, Minella Rocco and The Last Samuri are among the 11 possible runners for Gloucestershire. Some of them may not get in the race as their rating is too low. Blakliion is the favourite, but he has to gain 8lb in handicap to win.