Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 2

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Day 2

The middle day of the Grand National meeting is ‘Ladies Day.’ Another four Grade 1 contests on offer as well as a pair of hugely competitive handicaps. We have racecards, special offers, and tips for every race below.

1
Laafi J: Patrick M O'Brien 20/1
13
Melon J: Toby McCain-Mitchell 10/1
12
Harry Lowes J: Tristan Durrell 5/1

20
Pourquoi Pas Papa J: Miss Olive Nicholls 6/1
2
Captain Ryan Matt J: Mr J L Gleeson 25/1
22
Afadil ^p J: Jay Tidball 40/1
21
No Ordinary Joe ^tv J: Isabelle Ryder 28/1
16
The Mighty Celt ^ht J: Miss Heidi Palin 12/1
19
Star Of Guiting J: William Maggs 22/1
14
Wandering Ego J: Lewis Saunders 12/1
9
Static ^h J: Charlie Maggs 16/1
8
Wild Bill Hickok ^h J: Eoghan Finegan 125/1
11
Sherminator ^t J: Mr P W Mullins 7/2F
5
Rubber Ball J: Miss Gina Andrews 9/1
18
Gooloogong J: Dylan Johnston 28/1
10
Ehteyat J: Calum Hogan 33/1
3
Wreckless Eric ^p J: Benjamin Macey 10/1
7
Litleangel Duseuil ^t J: Gregor Walkingshaw 40/1
4
Last Kingdom ^t J: Rian Corcoran 50/1
15
Hamsiyann ^t J: Conor Stone-Walsh 28/1
6
Charlus ^ht J: Harry Atkins 80/1

Winning Trainer: William Durkan

Distances: nk, 1 1/2, 1 3/4

Runners: 21 | Non Runners: 1

Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 2 Races

13:45

ITV

William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

14:20

ITV

William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

14:55

ITV

Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

15:30

ITV

JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

16:05

ITV

Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

16:40

ITV

Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

17:15

RTV

Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race) (GBB Race)

Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 2

Grand National Festival Day Two Tips

The middle day of the meeting is Ladies Day, kicking off with a hugely competitive two and a half mile handicap hurdle.

The Mildmay Novices Chase is over three miles and a furlong, a race that both Rhyme ‘n’ Reason and Royal Athlete won before becoming Grand National heroes. The is another contest in which Nicky Henderson has done well in in recent years.

The feature race, the Melling Chase, is over two and a half miles and given the sharp nature of the track, has regularly seen Champion Chase winners step up in trip to contest it, though with limited success. Top class animals such as Master Minded and Sprinter Sacre won this in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

The Topham Chase is the second of the races at the meeting over the National fences. Despite it’s difficult nature, only seven trainers have won the last 15 renewals. A three-mile novices hurdle follows before another handicap closes out the Friday of the meeting.

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Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 2

Day 2

Special Offers

17:15 Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race) (GBB Race)

Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 2 Races

13:45

William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

14:20

William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

14:55

Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

15:30

JCB Melling Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

16:05

Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)

16:40

Oddschecker Sefton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race)

17:15

Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateur Riders' Race) (GBB Race)

Aintree 'Grand National' Festival 2026 Day 2

Grand National Festival Day Two Tips

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