A star-studded field of 34 runners head to the 4m 2f 74y start for the 2026 Randox Grand National at 4pm on Saturday 11th April. Steve Chambers previews the world’s greatest steeplechase and takes a look at the latest odds, runners and trends.

He then picks out his 1-2-3-4 for the big race, as he fancies a 66/1 shot to cause an almighty shock at Aintree this weekend.

2026 Grand National Runners

With reigning champion Nick Rockett ruled out, we only have one former winner in the shape of I Am Maximus, who will have top weight to carry. A winner in 2024 and second in 2025, the Willie Mullins-trained star is back for another crack and is entitled to be a well-fancied challenger as he looks to regain the National crown.

JP McManus has a plethora of leading fancies, with I Am Maximus spearheading the green and gold challenge. Johnnywho won at Cheltenham last month and heads to Aintree in fine fettle. Jagwar is another former Cheltenham winner and has been a real model of consistency this year, and was second at the festival last month. Oscars Brother and Iroko are another classy pair set to line up for McManus and both are prominent in the betting.

A fine third in last year’s race, Grangeclare West is back for more. A shuddering mistake at the final fence saw his challenge thwarted. However, he’s a proven class act and heads into the contest in fine fettle. Coral Gold Cup and Paddy Power Gold Cup winner Panic Attack is a leading contender for Dan Skelton. She failed to land a blow in the Mares’ Chase at Cheltenham, but is one that could relish this test.

Haiti Couleurs failed to figure in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, but the former Welsh & Irish Grand National winner is bidding to add the English version to his CV. With stamina assured, he’s one that will be staying in the closing stages. Captain Cody has won a Scottish National and is another Mullins-trained runner, while Cross Country winner Final Orders has to be respected.

Plenty line up with a big chance, with former Grade 1 winner Gerri Colombe another classy angle. Further down the betting, the likes of Champ Kiely, Lecky Watson, Firefox and Favori De Champdou add more depth to a strong Irish challenge.

2026 Grand National Odds & Racecard

16:00 Aintree

Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

Going Good To Soft
Distance 4m 2f 74y
Class Class 1
Race Type Chase Turf
Surface Turf
Runners 34
Win Time 9m 9s

1st 1

I Am Maximus W: 11st 12lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

9/2F
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J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 82-925

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2nd 13

Iroko W: 11st 1lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

18/1

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

OR: — RPR: — Form: 24-210

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3rd 28

Jordans W: 10st 8lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

28/1

J: Ben Jones T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-85P0

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4th 33

Johnnywho W: 10st 4lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

12/1

J: Richie McLernon T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5-5351

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5th 18

High Class Hero W: 10st 11lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

66/1

J: James Bowen T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 23-2PP

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6th 14 1 tip

Favori De Champdou W: 11st 1lb Age: 11 yo Gelding

40/1

J: Danny Gilligan T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 05F112

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7th 29

Final Orders W: 10st 5lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

22/1

J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Gavin Cromwell

OR: — RPR: — Form: P63151

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8th 12

Champ Kiely W: 11st 1lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

25/1

J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: -12S57

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9th 15

Three Card Brag W: 11st 0lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: -82127

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10th 9 1 tip

Montys Star OUR TIP W: 11st 3lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

14/1

J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: 4-3056

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11th 27

Answer To Kayf W: 10st 8lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

100/1

J: John Shinnick T: Terence O’Brien

OR: — RPR: — Form: 0-6144

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12th 24

Gorgeous Tom W: 10st 9lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

20/1

J: Sean Flanagan T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: 4-4245

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13th 36

Imperial Saint W: 10st 2lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-5618

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14th 6

Haiti Couleurs W: 11st 10lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

28/1

J: Sean Bowen T: Rebecca Curtis

OR: — RPR: — Form: -1P11P

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15th 34

Twig W: 10st 4lb Age: 11 yo Gelding

40/1

J: Beau Morgan T: Ben Pauling

OR: — RPR: — Form: 70-117

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16th 8

Firefox W: 11st 4lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

40/1

J: Keith Donoghue T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-1246

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UR 3

Banbridge W: 11st 11lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

33/1

J: J J Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

OR: — RPR: — Form: 7-4423

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UR 4 1 tip

Grangeclare West W: 11st 10lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

9/1

J: Mr P W Mullins T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 5-8481

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F 5

Gerri Colombe W: 11st 10lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

33/1

J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 3-P321

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PU 10

Spanish Harlem W: 11st 3lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: -11PUP

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PU 11

Lecky Watson W: 11st 2lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Sean O’Keeffe T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: -F77P8

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UR 16 1 tip

Oscars Brother W: 10st 13lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

14/1

J: Daniel King T: Connor King

OR: — RPR: — Form: 221114

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F 17

Mr Vango W: 10st 12lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

66/1

J: Jack Tudor T: Mrs Sara V Bradstock

OR: — RPR: — Form: 11-2PP

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F 19 2 tips

Stellar Story W: 10st 11lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

33/1

J: Robert Dunne T: Gordon Elliott

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-3383

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UR 20

Beauport W: 10st 11lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

80/1

J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

OR: — RPR: — Form: 20-4P4

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UR 21 1 tip

Captain Cody W: 10st 10lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

22/1

J: Jonathan Burke T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: 1-37F5

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UR 22 5 tips

Jagwar W: 10st 10lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

17/2

J: Mark Walsh T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

OR: — RPR: — Form: 11-322

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UR 23

Perceval Legallois W: 10st 9lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

33/1

J: Harry Cobden T: Gavin Cromwell

OR: — RPR: — Form: 11F-P4

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PU 25 1 tip

The Real Whacker W: 10st 9lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Gavin Sheehan T: Patrick Neville

OR: — RPR: — Form: 54-256

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F 26 1 tip

Quai De Bourbon W: 10st 9lb Age: 7 yo Gelding

33/1

J: Donagh Meyler T: W P Mullins

OR: — RPR: — Form: B3-PP3

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F 30

Marble Sands W: 10st 5lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

66/1

J: Kielan Woods T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

OR: — RPR: — Form: 250-12

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F 31

Panic Attack W: 10st 5lb Age: 10 yo Mare

7/1

J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton

OR: — RPR: — Form: 2-1113

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F 32

Top Of The Bill W: 10st 5lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

50/1

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

OR: — RPR: — Form: P1-192

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PU 37

Amirite W: 10st 2lb Age: 10 yo Gelding

100/1

T: Henry De Bromhead

OR: — RPR: — Form: -P140P

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Aint That A Shame W: 10st 2lb Age: 12 yo Gelding

100/1

J: Jack Andrews T: T Ellis

OR: — RPR: — Form: 9P16/F

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Deep Cave W: 10st 2lb Age: 8 yo Gelding

100/1

T: Christian Williams

OR: — RPR: — Form: 1-1150

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Buddy One W: 10st 2lb Age: 9 yo Gelding

100/1

T: Paul John Gilligan

OR: — RPR: — Form: -66P40

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Non-runners

Nick Rockett, Spillanes Tower, Pied Piper

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	Payout
Exacta	£117.40
Straight Forecast	£69.03
Tricast	£2179.46
Trifecta	£6025.10

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2026 Grand National Trends

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2026 Grand National Tips

Fourth in the Irish Gold Cup earlier in the season behind the classy triumvirate of Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior and Galopin Des Champs, FIREFOX has to be considered a huge player if replicating that run. Gordon Elliott’s eight-year-old is a huge price for the Grand National, and whilst stamina may not be his forte he has shown some top notch form on good ground. Sixth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, he found it all a bit too taxing that day, but the flatter track at Aintree should play to his strengths. Yet to win over three miles, you are taking a punt on him staying, but he certainly has some of the best form on offer.

Jagwar has been hugely frustrating this season and was second again at Cheltenham. He’s the kind that will take to this sort of challenge, but he may just struggle to get his head in front after the last. I Am Maximus is sure to run a huge race off top weight and can’t be seen out of the frame, while the novice Oscars Brother can make it a 2-3-4 for the JP McManus silks.

Firefox

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gordon Elliott

Result

16th 40/1

Jagwar

J: Mark Walsh

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

I Am Maximus

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Oscars Brother

J: Daniel King

T: Connor King

FAQs

When and where is the Grand National run?

The Grand National will take place at Aintree racecourse on Saturday 11 April, 2026 at 4.00pm.

How can I watch the Grand National on Saturday?

The Grand National is shown live on ITV Racing at 4.00pm.

When were the Grand National tips published?

The tips for the Grand National were published at 12pm on Thursday 9 April.

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