BBC racing pundits gave their predictions for the 2004 Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree on Saturday. None of our team picked the winner but overall they didn't do too badly.
Top of the class was new boy John Hunt, the Five Live commentator naming three out of the first four home.
CLARE BALDINGTV Presenter
1 Clan Royal 2 Jurancon II 3 Bindaree 4 Amberleigh House
IAN BARTLETTTV Commentator
1 Takagi 2 Gunner Welburn 3 Clan Royal 4 Jurancon II
LYDIA HISLOPTV Pundit
1 Just In Debt 2 Bounce Back 3 Shardam 4 Bindaree
JOHN HUNTFive Live commentator
1 Clan Royal 2 Bindaree 3 Monty's Pass 4 Amberleigh House
CORNELIUS LYSAGHTFive Live correspondent
1 Bear on Board 2 Takagi 3 Exit To Wave 4 Gunner Welburn
RISHI PERSADTV pundit
1 Davids Lad 2 Bindaree 3 Clan Royal 4 Amberleigh House
MARK POUGATCHFive Live presenter
1 Jurancon II 2 What's Up Boys 3 Gunner Welburn 4 Amberleigh House
HONEST FRANKBBC Sport website
1 Clan Royal 2 Davids Lad 3 Amberleigh House 4 Gunner Welburn
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