The top five races for the 2019 Aintree Grand National Festival

Mildmay Novices’ Chase – 2.50pm

We could be in for a ding-dong duel on Friday, with Topofthegame up against Lostintranslation in the Mildmay Novices’ Chase.

Paul Nicholls could be on for another winner, with his seven-year-old handed 8/11 favouritism. Colin Tizzard’s rival is the only apparent realistic challenger at 3/1. Bags Groove (10/1) may have a say about that, though.

JLT Melling Chase – 3.25pm

Then it’s on to the JLT Melling Chase where Min, Politologue, Hell’s Kitchen and God’s Own will meet.

Tom George’s God’s Own could have the edge here. Min disappointed at Cheltenham last time out, so it could be up to course and distance winner Politologue to lead the challenge.

Saturday

Grand National – 5.15pm

After all of that, it’s time for the big one at 5.15pm on Saturday.

Can Tiger Roll create history and repeat last year’s win? If he does, he’ll become the first horse to win successive Grand Nationals since Red Rum in 1974.

Gordon Elliott’s runner could also become the shortest-priced favourite to win the Aintree showpiece since Poethlyn in 1919.

Who can stop him? Plenty will be fancying Anibale Fly and Rathvinden. Both runners tick a lot of key boxes.

So too do Vintage Clouds and Lake View Lad, while Joe Farrell and Jury Duty have seen consistent support in recent days.

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