VIDEO: Excitement builds ahead of Grand National

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Apr 2018, 12:05 BST

Updated 13th Apr 2018, 12:06 BST

Gold Present (hooped colours) in action over the Aintree fences last season.

placeholder image — Gold Present (hooped colours) in action over the Aintree fences last season.

More than 600 million people worldwide are expected to view this Saturday's Grand National.

Forty runners and riders will take on 28 fences as they strive for glory in the world’s most famous horse race

Check out our top guide to all the runners here.

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