It's the biggest horse race of the year and the eyes of people across the UK will be on Aintree on Saturday for the Randox Great National.
The National is the one time many Brits have their annual bet and this year looks set to be no different with previous winner Rachel Blackmore back in the saddle on Ain't That A Shame and football manager and I'm A Celebrity's former King of the Jungle, Harry Redknapp, one of the owners on the well backed Back on the Lash.
For the last few years, live coverage of the Grand National from Aintree in no different and, this year the channel will once again do the honours as other runners and riders compete in the 176th National, which is expected to be watched by an audience of 600 million worldwide, its biggest viewing figures ever.
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Winners over the years have included Nobel Yeats, last year's champion who goes again this year; Rachel's Minella Times, Tiger Roll and, going further back, Monty's Pass and Bindaree.
What time does the Grand National start?
There is a later start this year, with the Grand National getting going at 5.15pm from Aintree.
Live coverage of National day starts at 2pm on ITV, with a full programme of racing to enjoy. First up is the EFT Systems Maghull Novices' Chase at 1.45, followed by the Village Hotels Handicap Hurdle at 2.25pm, Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle at 3pm and the JRL Group Liverpool Hurdle at 3.35pm.
The final race before the big one is the William Hill Handicap Chase at 4.15pm.
At the time of writing, Ain't That A Shame was the favourite for National victory, with another of the well fancied horses being Mr Incredible, ridden by Rachel Blackmore's boyfriend Brian Hayes.
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