Betting gets trickier in the 4:40 with 18 runners, but despite the presence of the classy Lady Buttons, Dave Orton is plumping for Eamon An Cnoic who is crying out for soft ground.
In the first race over the National fences, Dave Orton is sticking with his Cheltenham Foxhunters' selection despite a competitive field.
This year sees a cracking renewal of the Betway Bowl where favourites tend to struggle, so Dave Orton is opposing Clan Des Obeaux with another Irish raider.
Racing Post's Dave Orton previews the Devenish Manifesto Novices' Chase at Aintree and fancies the chances of Warren Greatrex's star mare La Bague Au Roi.
Bruce Millington, Keith Melrose, David Jennings and Paddy Power's Frank Hickey with best bets from Day One of the Grand National Festival 2019.
The most challenging windsurfing contest ever got the green light this year! Check what happened in our highlights video.
The most challenging windsurfing contest ever got the green light this year! Check what happened in our highlights video.
The Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase was first run in 1947.
The Melling Chase is a Grade 1 race, held during the Grand National meeting at Aintree
Al Boum Photo gives Willie Mullins his first ever Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Emotional scenes as Frodon and Bryony Frost win the Ryanair chase.
Defi Du Seuil wins the JLT Novices' Chase to give Barry Geraghty his first win of the 2019 festival.
