2019 Grand National

112 entries were received, including 47 from Ireland.[https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/grand-national-2019-entries-aintree-15731288 Grand National 2019 entries and betting odds - 2018 winner Tiger Roll heads 112 initial horses entered], Liverpool Echo, 30 January 2019 The final line-up of 40 horses was announced on 4 April 2019. Mall Dini was withdrawn the following day due to injury and replaced by Just A Par. No further withdrawals meant that a full field of 40 horses were sent to the start line.

Gordon Elliott broke the record for the most horses trained in a single running of the race, entering 11 horses, breaking the record set by Martin Pipe of 10 participants 18 years previously (2001). Elliott had also been the initial trainer for both Outlander and Don Poli, though these horses were sold prior to the race and passed on to new trainers.

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|image1=Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg |alt1=Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap |caption1=1: Tiger Roll

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|image3=Owner Mr R A Bartlett.svg |alt3=Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap |caption3=3: Rathvinden

|image4=Owner The Hon Miss D Harding.svg |alt4=Dark blue, white stripe and sleeves |caption4=4: Walk In The Mill

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|quote = Magic Of Light blunders and leaves Tiger Roll two lengths clear, and Davy Russell is led to breathe on him as Tiger Roll breezes towards the Elbow. Magic Of Light, Rathvinden, Walk In The Mill, One For Arthur then Anibale Fly and Regal Encore. But off up the run-in, Tiger Roll looks to the elbow, Magic Of Light and Rathvinden trying to rally. Tiger Roll's been out in front for a while, he's got a five length lead. 150 yards between himself and a place in history! Tiger Roll from Magic Of Light, Tiger Roll keeping up the gallop! Up towards the line, back to back nationals, the first since Red Rum! An Aintree great!

|source = ITV lead commentator Richard Hoiles describes the climax of the race.

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As the Grand National is accorded the status of an event of national interest in the United Kingdom and is listed on the Ofcom Code on Sports and Other Listed and Designated Events, it must be shown on free-to-air terrestrial television in the UK. The race was broadcast live on TV by ITV, in the third year of its four-year deal as the exclusive terrestrial broadcaster of horse racing in the UK.{{Cite news |date=2 January 2016 |title=ITV to replace Channel 4 as horse racing broadcaster from 2017 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/35213104 |access-date=9 April 2017 |publisher=BBC Sport}}

The coverage was co-anchored by Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani. Analysis was provided by former Grand National winning jockeys Sir Anthony McCoy and Mick Fitzgerald, along with leading female jockey Bryony Frost, who had been ruled out of competing through injury, and veteran racing broadcaster Brough Scott. Reports were provided by Oli Bell, Alice Plunkett, Rishi Persad and Luke Harvey with updates from the betting ring by Brian Gleeson and Matt Chapman and Chris Hughes covering viewers comments on social media. The commentary team was Mark Johnson, Ian Bartlett and Richard Hoiles. Following the race, Bell, Fitzgerald and Chapman guided viewers on a fence-by-fence re-run of the race - due to the fatal injury sustained to Up For Review, the first fence was omitted from the re-run broadcast.

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• List of British National Hunt races

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• [https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/aintree/events-tickets/grand-national/ Grand National Official Website]
• [https://www.timeform.com/grand-national/beginners-guide Grand National Beginner's Guide]

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