Grand National 2018 runners: Horses racing in 2018 race on Saturday – latest odds

The GRAND NATIONAL 2018 kicks off at Aintree this Saturday, as the 40 racers are confirmed. Here is everything you need to know about the Grand National and all the latest odds.

Forty horses and riders have been confirmed to participate at the 2018 at Aintree, a four-and-a-quarter-mile stretch around two laps, taking on 30 large fences.

Today, it was confirmed top weight Minella Rocco has been withdrawn from Saturday's race.

Eight-year-old Minella Rocco, which was due to carry 11st 10lb, was seeking to become the first top weight to win the famous steeplechase since the legendary Red Rum in 1974.

But trainer Nicky Henderson chose not to run Gold Present because of the soft ground at the Liverpool venue.

Thunder And Roses - the 10-year-old first reserve trained by Mouse Morris - will take Minella Rocco's place.

Paul Nicholls-trained Vicente has also been withdrawn, and will be replaced in the field by Delusionofgrandeur.

Grand National 2018 runners and riders

1) THUNDER AND ROSES, 10, 10-05, Mouse Morris, JJ Slevin,

Odds 66/1

2) BLAKLION, 9, 11-09, Simon Such & Gino Paletta, Nigel Twiston-Davies, Sam Twiston-Davies  L

Ladbrokes odds 10/1

3) ANIBALE FLY, 8, 11-07, J P McManus, Tony Martin IRE, Barry Geraghty  

Ladbrokes odds 10/1

4) THE LAST SAMURI, 10, 11-07, Paul & Clare Rooney, Kim Bailey, David Bass

Ladbrokes odds 16/1

5) VALSEUR LIDO, 9, 11-06, Gigginstown House Stud, Henry de Bromhead IRE, Keith Donoghue

Ladbrokes odds 50/1

6) TOTAL RECALL, 9, 11-04, Slaneyville Syndicate, Willie Mullins IRE, Paul Townend

Ladbrokes odds 10/1

7) ALPHA DES OBEAUX, 8 ,11-03, Gigginstown House Stud, Mouse Morris IRE, Rachael Blackmore

Ladbrokes odds  33/1

8) PERFECT CANDIDATE, 11, 11-02, ISL Recruitment, Fergal O'Brien, Alain Crawley

Ladbrokes odds  66/1

9) SHANTOU FLYER, 8, 11-01, Carl Hinchy, Richard Hobson, James Bowen

Ladbrokes odds 33/1

10) TENOR NIVERNAIS, 11, 11-00, Boultbee Brooks Ltd, Venetia Williams, Town O'Brien

Ladbrokes odds  66/1

Grand National 2018 runners: Horses racing in 2018 race on Saturday – latest oddsGETTY

Grand National 2018 runners: Horses racing in 2018 race on Saturday – latest odds

All the latest odds for the Grand National 2018GETTY

All the latest odds for the Grand National 2018

11) CARLINGFORD LOUGH, 12, 11-00, JP McManus, John Kiely IRE, Mark Walsh

Ladbrokes odds  50/1

12) DELUSIONSOFGRANDEUR, 8, 10-05, Sue Smith (trainer)

Odds 66/1

13) TIGER ROLL, 8, 10-12, Gigginstown House Stud, Gordon Elliott IRE, Davy Russell

Ladbrokes odds  10/1

14) REGAL ENCORE, 10, 10-12, JP McManus, Anthony Honeyball, Richie McLernon

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

15) VIEUX LION ROUGE, 9, 10-12, Prof Caroline Tisdall & John Gent, David Pipe, Tom Scudamore

Ladbrokes odds  28/1

16) CHASE THE SPUD, 10, 10-11, Christine Banks, Fergal O'Brien, Paddy Brennan

Ladbrokes odds  50/1

17) WARRIORS TALE, 9, 10-11, Trevor Hemmings, Paul Nicholls, Sean Bowen

Ladbrokes odds  50/1

18) SEEYOUATMIDNIGHT, 10, 10-11, Patricia Thompson, Sandy Thomson, Brian Hughes

Ladbrokes odds  16/1

19) GAS LINE BOY, 12, 10-10, The Three Graces, Ian Williams, Robbie Dunne

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

20) THE DUTCHMAN, 8, 10-10, SprayClad UK, Colin Tizzard, Harry Cobden

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

21) PLEASANT COMPANY, 10, 10-10, Malcolm Denmark, Willie Mullins IRE, David Mullins

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

22) UCELLO CONTI , 10, 10-09, Simon Munir/Isaac Souede, Gordon Elliott IRE, Daryl Jacob

Ladbrokes odds  20/1

23) SAINT ARE, 12, 10-09, David Fox, Tom George, Adrian Heskin

Ladbrokes odds  40/1

24) BEEVES, 11, 10-09, Paul & Clare Rooney, Jennie Candlish, Sean Quinlan

Ladbrokes odds  100/1

25) RAZ DE MAREE, 13, 10-08, James Swan, Gavin Cromwell IRE, Robbie Power

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

26) I JUST KNOW, 8, 10-07, Michael Scholey & The Late Ray Scholey, Sue Smith, Danny Cook

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

27) VIRGILIO, 9, 10-07, Chris Edwards, David Futter, Andrew Rushworth, Dan Skelton, Harry Skelton

Ladbrokes odds  80/1

28) BAIE DES ILES, 7, 10-07, Zorka Wentworth, Ross O'Sullivan IRE, Ms Katie Walsh

Ladbrokes odds  16/1

29) MAGGIO, 13, 10-07, Douglas Pryde/James Beaumont, Patrick Griffin IRE, Brendan Powell

Ladbrokes odds  100/1

30) PENDRA, 10, 10-07, J P McManus, Charlie Longsdon, Aidan Coleman

Ladbrokes odds  80/1

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21) PLEASANT COMPANY, 10, 10-10, Malcolm Denmark, Willie Mullins IRE, David Mullins

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

22) UCELLO CONTI, 10, 10-09, Simon Munir/Isaac Souede, Gordon Elliott IRE, Daryl Jacob

Ladbrokes odds  20/1

23) SAINT ARE, 12, 10-09, David Fox, Tom George, Adrian Heskin

Ladbrokes odds  40/1

24) BEEVES, 11, 10-09, Paul & Clare Rooney, Jennie Candlish, Sean Quinlan

Ladbrokes odds  100/1

25) RAZ DE MAREE, 13, 10-08, James Swan, Gavin Cromwell IRE, Robbie Power

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

26) I JUST KNOW, 8, 10-07, Michael Scholey & The Late Ray Scholey, Sue Smith, Danny Cook

Ladbrokes odds  25/1

27) VIRGILIO, 9, 10-07, Chris Edwards, David Futter, Andrew Rushworth, Dan Skelton, Harry Skelton

Ladbrokes odds  80/1

28) BAIE DES ILES, 7, 10-07, Zorka Wentworth, Ross O'Sullivan IRE, Ms Katie Walsh

Ladbrokes odds  16/1

29) MAGGIO, 13, 10-07, Douglas Pryde/James Beaumont, Patrick Griffin IRE, Brendan Powell

Ladbrokes odds  100/1

30) PENDRA, 10, 10-07, J P McManus, Charlie Longsdon, Aidan Coleman

Ladbrokes odds  80/1