The going on the Chase and Hurdle courses at Aintree is Good to Soft while on the National Course it is Good to Soft, Soft in places.

The forecast is for a breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers.

No less than 27 Irish horses are due to contest the seven races in Liverpool today. The opening Grade 1 Racehorse Lotto Manifesto Novices' Chase is off at 1.45pm and features Joseph O'Brien's Banbridge among the five runners

Henry de Bromhead's A Plus Tard clashes with Shishkin in the Grade 1 Alder Hey Aintree Bowl Chase at 2.55pm.