Grand National 2022 day 2 runners and riders: what horses are running today? Times, odds, betting and tips

The racing action at Aintree continues today after the 2022 Grand National festival got underway on Thursday.

The prestigious event will conclude with the world famous Randox Grand National race on Saturday afternoon, but before then, there’s a whole heap of races to get through - with star jockeys and eye-catching horses on display.

Here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s schedule, including all of the runners and riders, and the latest odds on each race...

How can I watch Friday’s races?

ITV and Racing TV have all the coverage of this year’s Grand National festival.

Check out our article on how to watch the Grand National to find out more.

What is the schedule for Friday races?

The full list of races at Aintree on Friday are as follows:

• 1:45pm: Alder Hey & Aintree Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3)
• 2.20pm: Top Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 2.50pm: Mildmay Novices’ Chase (Grade 1)
• 3.25pm: Melling Chase (Grade 1)
• 4.05pm: Topham Chase (Grade 3)
• 4.40pm: Sefton Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1)
• 5.15pm: Park Palace Ponies Handicap Hurdle

Who are the runners and riders in Friday’s races?

The full list of runners and riders at Aintree on Friday are as follows:

* Latest odds for each runner, as per Paddy Power, are included in brackets.

Alder Hey & Aintree Handicap Hurdle

• Langer Dan - Harry Skelton (10/3)
• Speech Bubble - Gavin Sheehan (5/1)
• Cobblers Dream - Jack Andrews (8/1)
• Fils D’oudairies - James Bowen (17/2)
• Balco Coastal - Nico de Boinville (12/1)
• Peking Rose - Paddy Brennan (12/1)
• Tronador - J.W. Kennedy (12/1)
• Broomfield Burg - Aidan Coleman (14/1)
• Highway One O Two - Tom Cannon (16/1)
• Politesse - Conor Orr (16/1)
• Paddys Motorbike - Finn Lambert (20/1)
• Quinta Do Mar - Kielan Woods (25/1)
• Garry Clermont - Jonjo O’Neill Jr. (25/1)
• Navajo Pass - Theo Gillard (25/1)
• Mackenberg - Brian Hughes (33/1)
• Solwara One - Sam Twiston-Davies (50/1)
• Fred - Daryl Jacob (50/1)
• Lucky Max - Bridget Andrews (50/1)
• Some Day Soon - A.P. Heskin (66/1)
• Hang In There - Joe Anderson (66/1)
• Rockadenn - Nick Scholfield (80/1)
• Top Moon - Richie McLernon (100/1)

Top Novices’ Hurdle

• Jonbon - Aidan Coleman (1/1)
• El Fabiolo - P. Townend (7/2)
• First Street - Nico de Boinville (4/1)
• Surprise Package - K. C. Sexton (14/1)
• Aucunrisque - Tom Cannon (14/1)
• Vina Ardanza - Davy Russell (16/1)
• A Different Kind - Brian Hughes (40/1)
• Salamanca Bay - M.P. Fogarty (80/1)
• Eyed - Tom Scudamore (150/1)

Mildmay Novices’ Chase

• L’homme Presse - Charlie Deutsch (6/5)
• Bravemansgame - Harry Cobden (5/4)
• Ahoy Senor - Derek Fox (6/1)
• Fury Road - J.W. Kennedy (20/1)

Melling Chase

• Fakir D’oudairies - M.P. Walsh (5/4)
• Saint Calvados - Harry Cobden (8/1)
• Hitman - Bryony Frost (17/2)
• Funambule Sivola - Charlie Deutsch (9/1)
• Mister Fisher - James Bowen (12/1)
• Captain Guinness - Rachael Blackmore (12/1)
• Sceau Royal- Daryl Jacob (14/1)
• Allmankind - Harry Skelton (14/1)
• Paint The Dream - Connor Brace (25/1)
• Editeur Du Gite - Joshua Moore (28/1)

Topham Chase

• Mister Coffey - Nico de Boinville (7/1)
• Mac Tottie - Sean Bowen (8/1)
• Royal Rendezvous - P. Townend (10/1)
• Fantastic Lady - James Bowen (11/1)
• Senior Citizen - A.P. Heskin (11/1)
• Five Star Getaway - Nick Scholfield (14/1)
• Palmers Hill - Jonjo O’Neill Jr. (14/1)
• Spiritofthegames - Harry Skelton (16/1)
• Notebook - Rachael Blackmore (18/1)
• Tamaroc Du Mathon - Harry Cobden (20/1)
• Janika - Daryl Jacob (20/1)
• Killer Clown - Tom Bellamy (20/1)
• Pink Eyed Pedro - Connor Brace (20/1)
• Snugsborough Hall - E. Walsh (20/1)
• Sizing Pottsie - Robbie Power (22/1)
• Francky Du Berlais - Brandon Powell (25/1)
• Batcio - Adam Wedge (25/1)
• Foxy Jacks - Jonathan Moore (25/1)
• Annamix - D. E. Mullins (28/1)
• Mister Whitaker - Brian Hughes (28/1)
• Discordantly - S.F. O’Keeffe (33/1)
• Battleoverdoyen - J.W. Kennedy (33/1)
• Via Dolorosa - Tom Scudamore (33/1)
• Windsor Avenue - Sean Quinlan (40/1)
• Morning Vicar - Sam Twiston-Davies (40/1)
• Riders Onthe Storm - Kielan Woods (40/1)
• Romain De Senam - Philip Armson (50/1)
• Colorado Doc - Jack Tudor (50/1)
• Cobolobo - William Kennedy (66/1)
• Regal Encore - Richie McLernon (66/1)

Sefton Novices’ Hurdle

• Banbridge - J.J. Slevin (5/2)
• Gelino Bello - Harry Cobden (11/2)
• Skytastic - Sam Twiston-Davies (11/2)
• Crystal Glory - Sean Quinlan (13/2)
• Green Book - Charlie Deutsch (12/1)
• Gentleman At Arms - Kieran Gethings (14/1)
• Stag Horn - Nick Scholfield (14/1)
• Bold Endeavour - Adam Wedge (14/1)
• Duke Of Bronte - Harry Skelton (18/1)
• Bowtogreatness - Kielan Woods (20/1)
• Fair Frontieres - David Bass (20/1)
• My Bobby Dazzler - Alex Edwards (25/1)
• Bridge North - Richard Patrick (50/1)
• Haute Estime - Derek Fox (66/1)

Park Palace Ponies Handicap Hurdle

• Whizz Kid - C.M. Leonard (4/1)
• Washington - Fergus Gregory (6/1)
• Homme Public - Mr Toby Wynne (13/2)
• Richmond Lake - Theo Gillard (7/1)
• Severance - K.Brogan (7/1)
• Lively Citizen - Archie Bellamy (9/1)
• Faivoir - Mr Tristan Durrell (10/1)
• Hacker Des Places - Angus Cheleda (11/1)
• Gipsy De Choisel - Mr Ben Bromley (11/1)
• Mandarin Monarch - Patrick O’Hanlon (16/1)
• Thibault - Ben Ffrench Davis (25/1)
• Just The Man - Liam Harrison (25/1)
• Albert’s Back - Jack Tudor (25/1)
• Marine One - Mr Luke Scott (40/1)
• Due Reward - Lilly Pinchin (50/1)
• Red Force One - Joe Williamson (50/1)
• Antey - A.W. Short (80/1)