The 2018 Grand National at Aintree: Tips, predictions, favourites, odds, TV coverage, weather and going

The 2018 Grand National at Aintree is just around the corner. Thousands of punters will go to Aintsree to watch the race. The winner will take home £561,300 and the honour of winning the steeplechase.

The Grand National is an annual handicap steeplechase which covers 4 miles 514 yards (6.91km). It is the biggest jumps race in the UK and one of the most popular steeplaces on the planet. The course is notoriously gruelling, with obstacles and 30 dreaded fences. Only 15% of time do favourites go on to win the race.

The Grand National at Aintree starts at 5.15 pm on Saturday, April 14.

The Grand National takes place at Aintree on Merseyside on Saturday. There will be 150,000 people in attendance to watch 21 races.

The whole of Aintree's three-day Grand National will be shown live on ITV. Jake Humphries will present the event.

The favourites and best price odds according to Oddschecker.com as of 4.30 pm, April 11.

The 2018 Grand National at Aintree is taking place on April 25th. Total Recall is the favourite at 11/1, Anibale Fly at 12/2, Baie Des Iles at 16/3, Seeyouatmidnight at 18/20 and Ucello Conti at 25/30.

Captain Redbeard, Gold Present, Raz De Maree, The Dutchman, Gas Line Boy, Vieux Le Rouge, Vintage Clouds, Alpha des Obeaux, Shantou Flyer, Vicente, Pleasant Company, General Principle, Final Nudge, Carlingford Lough, Chase the Spud, Splash of Ginge, Lord Windermere, Valseur Lido, Thunder and Roses, Saint Are, Bless the Wings. Road to Riches, Road To Richets, Children’s List, Pendra, Delusionofgrandeur, Perfect Candidate, Beeves, Bonny Kate, Mysteree, Out Sam, Braqueur D”or, Cogry, Wounded Warrior, Minella Daddy, Dancing Shadow, Karckatoa King, Alfie Spinner, Tenor Nivernais, Sir Mangan, Relentless Dreamer. Henri Parry Morgan.

Paul Nicholls is a successful National Hunt trainer. He trained 2012 winner Neptune Collonges. This year he has three horses in the Grand National at Aintree. Vicente, aged 9, is his best chance of a winner. Warriors Tale, 9 and Braqueur D'Or, 7, are his least likely chances.

Vicente, aged 9, won the Scottish Grand National in Ayr two years on the bounce in 2016 and 2017. Warriors Tale, 9 has finished second on his last two starts. Braqueur D'Or, 7, is one of the bigger longshots in the contest.

The 2018 Grand National at Aintree is taking place on Sunday. The weather is expected to be good, with some sun and highs of 14C. There is only a 10% chance of rain.