Aintree 2022 day 1 full race card and tips - list of runners and riders Thursday

Aintree's Grand National meeting kicks off on Thursday, with four Grade Ones among the seven races taking place.

A number of Cheltenham Festival winners are in action at the Merseyside venue and Irish trainers have some well fancied runners over the next few days after their domination at Prestbury Park last month.

But Paul Nicholls has notably kept a strong group of horses fresh for this meeting and he'll be hoping to get a winner on the board this afternoon.

Willie Mullins could still be crowned both Irish and British champion trainer, but he will probably need to win the Grand National to have a real chance.

Kemboy is among his runners today as the ten-year-old aims to win the Betway Bowl for a second time after his victory in 2019.

Here's the full list of races taking place, as well as a tip for each one:

1.45pm: 2m4f (2m3f200y) (Mildmay) SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)

1 Erne River (IRE) Charlie Hammond

2 Jacamar (GER) Non Runner

3 Millers Bank Kielan Woods

4 Pic D'Orhy (FR) Harry Cobden

5 The Widdow Maker Jonjo O'Neill Jr

6 War Lord (GER) Brendan Powell

7 Gin On Lime (FR) Rachael Blackmore

Tip: Pic D'Orhy

2.20pm: 2m1f (2m209y) Jewson Anniversary 4-y-o Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo)

1 Brazil (IRE) Mark Walsh

2 Impulsive One (USA) Daryl Jacob

3 Inca Prince (IRE) Jamie Hamilton

4 In The Air (FR) Jamie Moore

5 Knight Salute Paddy Brennan

6 Petit Tonnerre (FR) Jonjo O'Neill Jr

7 Pied Piper Davy Russell

8 Too Friendly Harry Skelton

9 Fautinette (FR) Charlie Deutsch

Tip: Brazil

2.55pm: 3m1f (3m210y) (Mildmay) Betway Bowl Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)

1 Bristol De Mai (FR) Daryl Jacob

2 Clan Des Obeaux (FR) Harry Cobden

3 Conflated (IRE) Davy Russell

4 Eldorado Allen (FR) Brendan Powell

5 Itchy Feet (FR) Aidan Coleman

6 Kemboy (FR) Paul Townend

7 Nuts Well Danny McMenamin

8 Protektorat (FR) Harry Skelton

9 Royale Pagaille (FR) Charlie Deutsch

Tip: Kemboy

Kemboy (©INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

3.30pm: 2m4f Betway Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+)

1 Brewin'upastorm (IRE) Sean Bowen

2 Glory And Fortune (IRE) Stan Sheppard

3 Guard Your Dreams Sam Twiston-Davies

4 McFabulous (IRE) Lorcan Williams

5 Monmiral (FR) Harry Cobden

6 Zanahiyr (IRE) Jack Kennedy

7 Epatante (FR) Aidan Coleman

Tip: Epatante

4.05pm: 2m5f (2m5f19y) (Grand National) Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase (Class 2) (6yo+)

1 Activial (FR) Mrs A Cox

2 Another Venture (IRE) Mr George Daly

3 Cat Tiger (FR) Mr D Maxwell

4 Clondaw Westie (IRE) Miss Izzie Marshall

5 Complete Sizing (FR) Mr Ben Bromley

6 Cousin Pascal (FR) Mr James King

7 Dashing Perk Mr Thomas O'Brien

8 Demain Des L'Aube (FR) Mr William Easterby

9 Down The Highway (IRE) Mr T Love

10 Drumconnor Lad (IRE) Mr Tom Hamilton

11 Ferocious (IRE) Mr Joe Wright

12 Golden Tobouggan Miss Alice Stevens

13 Jett (IRE) Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

14 Latenightpass Miss Gina Andrews

15 Le Breuil (FR) Mr P Mason

16 Marracudja (FR) Mr T Durrell

17 Michael's Pick (IRE) Mr A Murphy

18 Mighty Stowaway (IRE) Mr Ben Sutton

19 Myth Buster (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

20 Pont Aven (IRE) Mr Alex Chadwick

21 Porlock Bay (FR) Mr W Biddick

22 Reikers Island (IRE) Mr H Edwards

23 Stand Up And Fight (IRE) Miss A B O'Connor

24 The Dellercheckout (IRE) Miss Immy Robinson

Tip: Porlock Bay

Porlock Bay (left) winning the St. James's Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival (PA)

4.40pm: 2m (1m7f176y) (Mildmay) Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5yo+)

1 Sky Pirate Nick Scholfield

2 Dolos (FR) Harry Cobden

3 Before Midnight Sam Twiston-Davies

4 Global Citizen (IRE) Kielan Woods

5 Bold Enough (IRE) Mark Walsh

6 Elixir De Nutz (FR) Brendan Powell

7 Zarkareva (FR) Rachael Blackmore

8 Frero Banbou (FR) Charlie Deutsch

9 Thyme White (FR) Bryony Frost

10 Dancing On My Own (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe

11 King D'Argent (FR) Harry Skelton

12 Gaelik Coast (FR) Brian Hughes

13 Shakem Up'arry (IRE) Kevin Brogan (3)

14 Bun Doran (IRE) Ciaran Gethings

15 Gunsight Ridge Aidan Coleman

16 The Last Day (IRE) Adam Wedge

17 Fugitif (FR) Stan Sheppard

18 Espion Du Chenet (FR) Ryan Treacy (3)

Tip: Bold Enough

5.15pm: 2m1f (2m209y) Goffs UK Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4-6yo)

1 All The Glory Jonjo O'Neill Jr

2 Ashroe Diamond (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins

3 Fancy Stuff (IRE) Bridget Andrews

4 Girlofmydreams Adam Wedge

5 Kalelula Paddy Brennan

6 Kateira Harry Skelton

7 Lady Excalibur (IRE) Rachael Blackmore

8 Law Ella (IRE) Aidan Coleman

9 Leading Theatre (IRE) Max Kendrick

10 Lutinebella Liam Harrison

11 Magical Maggie Alex Edwards

12 Malina Jamila Jack Quinlan

13 Naughtinesse (IRE) Mr Tom Hamilton

14 Nell's Bells (IRE) Peter Kavanagh

15 River Of Joy Sean Bowen

16 Roc Of Dundee (IRE) Brian Hughes

17 Walk In The Storm (IRE) Charlie Todd

18 Iliade Allen (FR) Harry Cobden

19 Ilovethenightlife Brendan Powell

20 Rosy Redrum (IRE) Mitchell Bastyan

Tip: Lady Excalibur

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