NICK ROCKETT has powered home to win a thrilling Grand National at Aintree! While the day started in controversial fashion with four favourites pulled from other races today including Cheltenham

The majesty of the Grand National is meant to lie in its mayhem. And yet with the all-conquering Willie Mullins weaving his sorcery once more, the world’s greatest steeplechase is becoming almost a machine-like spectacle.

Modifications at Aintree continue to be made. Fences and hurdles are now painted white so they are more visible to horses, while the Grand National field is now capped at 34. John Pullin, Aintree Racecourse's clerk of the course, said: "People will notice that the padding and paint on fences and hurdles is now white, whereas it used to be orange.

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Thousands of racegoers filed into Aintree in their finest outfits to soak up the sun ahead of the famous Grand National horse race. Colourful costumes, fascinators and sharps suits have dazzled at the Merseyside racecourse, with the event expected to draw more than 150,000 people across its three days.

Today’s Grand National is arguably the most famous horse race in the world. Some 800 million television viewers are expected to tune in, although few studying the runners and riders will be aware of Aintree’s illustrious links to Formula 1.

Prospective Grand National punters are likely to be tempted by its offer for the big Aintree race, in which you receive a £10 free bet when you bet £10 on any sports market at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or over.