Read the following for all the information you need on Aintree Festival 2017 including what time the Grand National starts. The Aintree Festival takes place over 3 days from Thursday 6 April with the world’s greatest steeplechase, the Grand National starting at 5.15pm on Saturday 8 April. Here is the full Aintree Festival 2017 running order for races including dates, times, and grade plus information on where to buy tickets.
All information up to date as at 6 April 2017.
We would advise you to avoid ticket touts and only to purchase official tickets from the Jockey Club Aintree racecourse website.
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Thursday 6 April – Grand Opening Day
1.40pm Aintree Manifesto Novices Chase – Grade1
2.15pm Doom Bar Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle – Grade 1
2.50pm Betway Bowl Chase – Grade 1
3.25pm Betway Aintree Hurdle – Class 1
4.05pm The Randox Health Foxhunters Chase – Grade 2
4.40pm Red Rum Handicap Chase – Grade 3
5.15pm The Goffs Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open NH Flat – Grade 2
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Friday 7 April – Ladies Day
1.40pm Alder Hey Handicap Hurdle – Grade 3
2.15pm Crabbie’s Top Novices Hurdle – Grade 1
2.50pm Betway Mildmay Novices – Grade 1
3.25pm JLT Melling Chase – Grade 1
4.05pm Randox Health Topham Steeple Chase – Grade 3
4.40pm Doom Bar Sefton Novices Hurdle – Grade 1
5.15pm Weatherbys Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race – Grade 2
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Saturday 8 April – Grand National Day
1.40pm Gaskells Handicap Hurdle – Grade 3
2.25pm Betway Mersey Novices Hurdle – Grade 1
3.00pm Doom Bar Maghull Novices Chase – Grade 1
3.40pm Betway Handicap Chase – Listed
4.20pm Ryanair Stayers’ Hurdle (Registered as the Liverpool Hurdle) – Grade 1
5.15pm Randox Health Grand National Chase – Grade 3
6.10pm Pinsent Masons Handicap Hurdle (conditionals and amateurs) – Class 2
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