Virtual Grand National 2020: Where and when can I watch it?

Today should have marked one of the biggest dates in the horse racing calendar with the Grand National at Aintree.

Despite the cancellation of the event due to the Coronavirus a virtual televised race will take place Saturday 4th April.

The coverage will be broadcast on ITV from 17:00 BST with the race set to start at 17.15pm.

Odds

Bookmakers have been given set odds and the winnings will be donated to NHS Charities Together. NHS Charities Together is the umbrella organisation which represents over 140 NHS Charities. Collectively, the charities contribute £1 million a day supporting the work of the NHS.

A maximum bet of £10 win per horse, or £10 each way, will be allowed. The initiative has been backed by the Betting and Gaming council.

Runners and Riders

40 horses will partake in the race with the horses who were most likely to run taking part. CGI technology and special algorithms will be used to forecast the results.

Favourite Tiger Roll was on-course for a third consecutive Grand National, aiming to follow in the footsteps of Red Rum who remains the only horse to win the illustrious race three times.

Full list of Runners and Riders for Virtual Grand National 2020

Number, name, jockey, odds, weight

1 Tiger Roll, Davy Russell, 5-1, 11-10

2 Bristol De Mai, Daryl Jacob, 20-1, 11-8

3 Aso, Charlie Deutsch, 66-1, 11-2

4 Elegant Escape, Jonjo O’Neill jnr, 20-1, 11-2

5 Anibale Fly, Barry Geraghty, 20-1, 11-2

6 Top Ville Ben, Tom Dowson, 45-1, 11-2

7 Beware The Bear, Jerry McGrath, 33-1, 11-0

8 Peregrine Run, Kevin Sexton, 66-1, 10-13

9 Jett, Sam Waley-Cohen, 50-1, 10-13

10 Alpha Des Obeaux, Richard Johnson, 25-1, 10-13

11 Total Recall, Paul Townend, 40-1, 10-13

12 The Storyteller, Keith Donoghue, 40-1, 10-12

13 Magic Of Light, Robbie Power, 18-1, 10-12

14 Talkischeap, Tom Cannon, 25-1, 10-11

15 Yala Enki, Bryony Frost, 28-1, 10-11

16 Ballyoptic, Sam Twiston-Davies, 25-1, 10-11

17 Burrows Saint, Rachael Blackmore, 12-1, 10-10

18 Definitly Red, Brian Hughes, 14-1, 10-10

19 Sub Lieutenant, JJ Slevin, 33-1, 10-9

20 Ok Corral, Derek O’Connor, 25-1, 10-9

21 Tout Est Permis, Sean Flanagan, 80-1, 10-9

22 Vintage Clouds, Danny Cook, 33/1, 10-8

23 Crievehill, Tom Bellamy, 66-1, 10-8

24 Lake View Lad, Henry Brooke, 50-1, 10-8

25 Jury Duty, Mark Enright, 40-1, 10-8

26 Pleasant Company, David Mullins, 28-1, 10-7

27 Acapella Bourgeois, Danny Mullins, 33-1, 10-6

28 Shattered Love, Lisa O’Neill, 66-1, 10-6

29 Any Second Now, Mark Walsh, 10-1, 10-6

30 Potters Corner, Jack Tudor, 18-1, 10-6

31 Dounikos, Luke Dempsey, 50-1, 10-5

32 Kildisart, Nico de Boinville, 50-1, 10-5

33 Death Duty, Gavin Brouder, 50-1, 10-5

34 Ramses De Teillee, Tom Scudamore, 66-1, 10-5

35 Valtor, James Bowen, 66-1, 10-4

36 Saint Xavier, David Maxwell, 66-1, 10-4

37 Warriors Tale, Harry Cobden, 80-1, 10-4

38 Double Shuffle, Jonathan Burke, 100-1, 10-4

39 Kimberlite Candy, Richie McLernon, 16-1, 10-4

40 Walk In The Mill, James Best, 16-1, 10-4