Many Clouds, ridden by Leighton Aspell, wins
Back-to-back triumph for jockey Aspell
Third win for owner Trevor Hemmings
AP McCoy on Shutthefrontdoor comes fifth in last National
2nd) Saint Are 3rd) Monbeg Dude 4th Alvarado
Soll... the name of this horse reminds me of a nightclub which used to be in Bury. Let's leave that memory in the past though.
So, what's making punters pile into Soll? A low weight is a definite bonus - only two horses are carrying less - and his trainer, David Pipe, has previous after overseeing Comply Or Die to success in 2008.
Or maybe everyone's just following the hot tip of our very own, Frank Keogh?
Channel 4 Racing on Twitter:, external Soll is the big market mover on the day. The David Pipe-trained horse is a general 14-1 clear fourth favourite now.
Image source, PAClear blue skies, lush green turf - it's picture-esque at Aintree today. Overnight rain has given way to some sunshine. Just the job.
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Aintree
Image source, BBC Sport"Retiring champion jockey AP McCoy has ridden more than 4,300 winners, competing in about 15,000 races and taken an estimated 1,000 falls.
"Punters at Aintree have been leaving messages for the 40-year-old Northern Irishman on a special tribute wall."
Ah, Pineau De Re. Can he become the first horse since Red Rum 40 years ago to win back-to-back Nationals? He's rated a 33-1 chance today. Good odds for a past champion, surely?
Since last year's success, in the Worcestershire village where the horse lives there is a proud sign - Claines: Home of the 2014 Grand National winner Pineau De Re.
2014 National-winning jockey Leighton Aspell on Channel 4: "It's been a wonderful year, and coming back here just rekindles all the memories. It's been great reliving it all. It's a big call to get off a National winner, but I've ridden Many Clouds in every race this season and we've enjoyed his progression."
Aspell rode Pineau De Re to glory last year, but this year he saddles 40-1 shot Many Clouds. Daryl Jacob rides Pineau De Re today.
Spectators young and old are getting ready for the Grand National at Aintree this afternoon. Remember, the big race is at 16:15 BST.
Image source, PAYour tips are flooding in on the BBC Sport Facebook, external page:
Kevin Stokes: Royale Knight for me, counting the cash already!
Spencer Medcalf: Mon Parrain or Portrait King for my money this year...
Pauline Ross Jones: Oscar Time and Shutthefrontdoor for my choice!
James Mills: Going with Unioniste and Godsmejudge
Wearing your lucky boxer shorts? Perhaps you ate your bacon before your egg? Or did you drink in the same pub as last year on the eve of the big race?
What's your Grand National superstition? The Liverpool Echo, external ran the results of a survey in the city which listed rituals such as using the same betting shop, always sitting in the same chair and having the same family and friends round for the race.
Lee Mottershead, Racing Post: "Fairytales do come true and this one very possibly will. Connections have an unusual degree of confidence in Shutthefrontdoor's claims and that confidence can prove justified, allowing AP McCoy to bid farewell in a manner befitting the greatest of the greats."
Verdict: 1. Shutthefrontdoor, 2. Unioniste, 3. Night In Milan, 4. The Druids Nephew.
Image source, PATry finding your friends in this crowd...
Image source, APWhat would be the best way of describing today's race if AP McCoy is on the winner? I think Katie Walsh has it right when she says:, external "The Grand National's a fairy tale anyway - it's got that Disney effect to it. If AP was to win, that would be the ultimate fairy tale."
Step aside Queen Elsa. It's about a 40-year-old bloke from Northern Ireland today.
Brian Flanagan, Irish Daily Star: "The Druids Nephew is 10lb well-in at the weights and was very impressive in his cosy Cheltenham Festival success last month."
Verdict: 1. The Druids Nephew, 2. Balthazar King, 3. Cause Of Causes, 4. Owega Star.
Image source, @mccoy_chanelleAP McCoy's wife Chanelle on Twitter:, external Hold tight today Daddy #GoodLuckAP
Frank Keogh
BBC Sport at Aintree
Image source, BBC Sport"Earlier Lord Gyllene (1997) led a parade of 13 previous Grand National winners at Aintree.
"Trevor Hemmings, who owns both Hedgehunter (2005) and Ballabriggs (2011), was present to see his two horses.
"'They are both at home with me now on the Isle Of Man and are really enjoying life. It is great to see all the old winners look so well,' he said."
1. Sizing Granite (J J Burke) 9-2
2. God's Own (P J Brennan) 15-8 Fav
3. Traffic Fluide (L P Aspell) 7-2
Image source, PANope... Sizing Granite, trained by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Johnny Burke, hangs on to win at odds of 9-2. Full result to follow.
Here comes God's Own.
Sizing Granite is coming through the field to lead now. One to jump.