Racing from Aintree - 2009 - 02/04/2009

Clare Balding and Rishi Persad are at Aintree on the opening day of The John Smith's Grand National meeting. The feature race of the day is the 160,000 pounds totesport Bowl at 3.10, but for many the highlight will be will the Hunters' Chase at 3.45, where the spectacular Grand National fences will be tackled for the first time in the week. In total there are five races: 2.00, 2.35, 3.10, 3.45 and 4.20. Along with Clare and Rishi, Norman Williamson provides expert analysis together with former Grand National winning jockeys Richard Dunwoody and Mick Fitzgerald. Commentary comes from Jim McGrath, Ian Bartlett, Darren Owen and Tony O'Hehir.