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Is the Irish Grand National on TV? How to watch Easter Monday's big race

The Irish Grand National takes place on Easter Monday.

Thirty horses will line up in the €500,000 showpiece at Fairyhouse racecourse.

Thedevilscoachman could start as favourite and his trainer Noel Meade feels soft ground is key to the chances of the ante-post market leader.

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The JP McManus-owned seven-year-old has won three of his six starts over fences to date, supplementing four victories from six outings over hurdles.

Here's more info on the race and how to watch it:

When and where is the Irish Grand National?

The Irish Grand National takes place at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday, April 10. The race is due off at 5pm. The opening race of the meeting starts at 2.05pm. There are eight races in total on the day.

Is it on TV?

The big race is being shown on RTE Two and Racing TV. RTE's live coverage starts at 2.30pm. It can be streamed on the RTE Player.

Other interesting runners...

The powerhouse stables of Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott are well represented, with Mullins saddling I Am Maximus, Tenzing and Dolcita, while Chemical Energy and The Goffer are two of eight for Elliott.

Other leading hopes include Martin Brassil’s Panda Boy, Henry de Bromhead’s Amirite and Barry Connell’s Espanito Bello, while Joseph O’Brien has a couple of chances in Fire Attack and Busselton.

Sam Curling’s Angels Dawn and the Gavin Cromwell-trained Stumptown renew rivalry after being separated by only a neck when first and second in the Kim Muir at last month’s Cheltenham Festival.

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