Grand National 2016

The biggest horse race in the world starts an hour later than normal this afternoon - at 5.15pm.

Published 9th Apr 2016

Officials are hoping for an even bigger audience for today's Grand National - as it's moved to a slightly later time of 5.15pm.

Nearly 9 million people watched on TV last year as Leighton Aspell won on Many Clouds.

He goes again on the same horse in this afternoon's race at Aintree - aiming for his third successive victory.

Thousands of people at the course and across the country will be having a flutter.

Many Clouds is again the hot favourite to win.