Laura Scott
BBC sports news correspondent at Aintree

The Irish Guards have been standing over the 2025 Grand National trophy this morning. It was particularly good to meet Seamus the 5-year-old Irish Wolfhound, who is the regimental mascot for the Irish Guards.

Weather wise, the wind is quite gusty here, meaning racegoers are facing a bit of a task to keep their hats on. But otherwise very sunny.

Gina Bryce
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter

1 I Am Maximus; 2 Perceval Legallois; 3 Hewick; 4 Three Card Brag

Although we've not seen him at his best this season, it's a vote of confidence that jockey Paul Townend has opted to stay with I Am Maximus. There are a lot of positive noises about how much this horse has improved.

We've had some more non-runners unfortunately.

The favourite Teahupoo has been pulled out of the Liverpool Hurdle at 15:05 BST by Gordon Elliott, and the Gavin Cromwell-trained Only By Night is out of the Maghull Novices' Chase at 17:00.

Both have been pulled out because of the ground.

Somebody's had a winner - and he's got the tie to match. Double win.

Image source, Reuters

Wayne Ellis: Doesn’t bode well for the National that they’ve messed up the start in the first two races...

With less than two hours until the Grand National at 16:00 BST, here's how the betting looks:

• 13-2 - I Am Maximus
• 15-2 - Iroko
• 17-2 - Perceval Legallois
• 9-1 - Stumptown
• 12-1 - Kandoo Kid
• 14-1 - Intense Raffles & Hewick & Minella Cocooner
• 16-1 - Vanillier & Nick Rockett & Three Card Brag & Minella Indo
• 22-1 - bar

Winning trainer Gordon Elliott on ITV Racing: "We had three winners in Wexford yesterday but in big races we aren't getting the rub of the green but the horses are still running well.

"The ground is as quick as he would have wanted."

Winning jockey Mark Walsh tells ITV Racing: "He's well named - he is as honest as the day is long. It's only his fourth run over hurdles and he is still inexperienced.

"This is a big step up in grade for him. I'm delighted for Gordon [trainer Gordon Elliott] and team to get the win here

Image source, PA Media

There is just two hours now until the Grand National at 16:00 BST.

Still haven't picked your horse or horses? Let us help.

Whether you pick off name, form, colours of the silks, numbers or maybe even age - we've got you covered.

Our Grand National pinstickers' guide to the runners will give you all the information you need.

1 Honesty Policy (M P Walsh) 5-1

2 Regent's Stroll (H Cobden) 9-1

3 Funiculi Funicula (D E Mullins) 12-1

9 ran

Regent's Stroll looked to be holding off the challenge from Koktail Divin but Honesty Policy stormed through with the last strides.

What a finish!

Regent's Stroll still with the lead as they take the bend but Rachael Blackmore is still there on Koktail Divin.

This could be anyone's!

Miami Magic is well placed in third with less than half of the race to go.

It's heating up now!

The field is pretty strung out in the early stages but they aren't going too fast right now.

Regent's Stroll still leads the way with Koktail Divin closely behind.

And we're off... finally!

Regent's Stroll leads the way with nine hurdles to go.

Miami Magic will start the race as favourite as it's backed into 5-2.

"No, no, no" shouts the starter and back they go.

Rachael Blackmore goes on Koktail Divin and you'd certainly fancy her to land a winner or two today.

The horses trot their way slowly to the start.

Image source, Getty Images

Horaces Pearl comes to Aintree hoping to preserve his unbeaten record which includes a win in the bumper on Grand National day last year.

Trained by Fergal O’Brien and ridden by Connor Brace, the seven-year-old has impressed in his runs over hurdles this season and leads the market.

Regent’s Stroll for Paul Nicholls and the Gordon Elliott-trained Honesty Policy could be the ones best placed to challenge.

These races come around so fast!

Stand by for a preview of the 13:55...