'If I was throwing a tenner at one it would be him' - who do the celebs fancy?

Everyone has a fancy in Grand National day and racing, sporting and entertainment celebrities are no different on the day the nation goes racing.

So who do the great and the good fancy to be first past the post at around 5.25?

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Harry Redknapp
Former football manager and owner

Any Second Now was badly hampered last year for Ted Walsh, who is a brilliant horseman, and he has a solid chance again after winning his prep race in the Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.

Ray Parlour
Former footballer-turned-pundit

I’ll be having a few quid on Delta Work to win. I was impressed with him when he beat Tiger Roll at Cheltenham. He's got a lot of weight, which is a bit of a problem, but I like his chances.

Ray Parlour: the Romford Pele fancies Delta Work for the big raceCredit: Shaun Botterill

Robert Bathurst
Actor, Cold Feet and Downton Abbey

Freewheelin Dylan each-way. The Irish Grand National winner is overlooked, but he’s proved himself as a hard nugget for the big occasion.

Ed Chamberlin
ITV racing lead presenter

Fiddlerontheroof has got a bit of class as a Tolworth Hurdle winner, and he looked a potential National horse when a running-on second in the Ladbrokes Trophy. He didn't jump particularly well at Ascot but he looked as though stamina could be his forte and I hope he takes to the fences.

Barry Geraghty
Grand National-winning jockey

Commodore produced a career-best effort last time and he jumps well. I think he's the right sort for the race.

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Richard Hoiles
ITV Commentator

Any Second Nowwas unlucky last year and he has fewer question marks than most, especially regarding stamina, though there is a worry he's a shade too high in the weights.

John Inverdale
Sports broadcaster

Run Wild Fred. There's always a story at the National and this could be his trainer's moment of redemption. I've always been a huge fan of Davy Russell and, most importantly, it's a great name.

Mark Johnson
ITV commentator

Snow Leopardess. I was really impressed when I called her home to win the Becher, she jumped like a bunny. And her forward racing style suits a modern National.

Conor McGinn MP
Co-chair, All-party Parliamentary racing group

Fiddlerontheroof has been targeted at the race, is running off a good mark and seems ideally prepared. I backed him each-way at 33-1.

Paul Nicholls
Grand National-winning trainer

If I was throwing a tenner at one it would definitely be Delta Work.

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Gary O'Brien
Racing TV presenter and 5 live Grand National commentator

Longhouse Poetlooks to be an ideal type for the race in that he was Grade 1 standard over hurdles, he's unexposed over fences and he won the Thyestes – a race often used as a stepping stone to Aintree.

Derek Thompson
TV presenter

. There have only been three grey winners and no mare has won since 1951 but she looks tailor-made for the race, Charlie Longsdon is a superb trainer and she has an outstanding chance in the most open National for years.

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