The Scottish Grand National is on Saturday April 18th at 3:35pm. It is free to watch on ITV1 and free to stream on ITVX. Here is everything you need to know for race day.
TV Channel and Start Time
The Scottish Grand National starts at 3:35pm BST on Saturday April 18th on ITV1. ITV Racing carries coverage of the Ayr Festival with live races from Friday April 17th and Saturday April 18th. Saturday's build-up begins ahead of the first race at 1:10pm, with the Scottish Grand National as the centrepiece of the afternoon at 3:35pm.
ITV1 is free to air on all platforms — Freeview, Sky, Virgin and cable. No subscription is required to watch the Scottish Grand National on ITV1.
How to Watch Free Online — ITVX
ITVX is ITV's free streaming service and carries all ITV Racing coverage live. Watch the Scottish Grand National free on ITVX from any device — smartphone, tablet, laptop, smart TV or desktop. A free ITVX account is required but registration takes a few minutes and there is no subscription charge. The service is available at itvx.com.
Racing TV
Racing TV carries the full Ayr Festival card on both Friday and Saturday including races not shown on ITV. A Racing TV subscription is required but the service streams on all major devices. For punters who want to watch every race at the meeting — not just the ITV-selected races — Racing TV provides complete coverage.
Bookmaker Streaming
Most major bookmakers offer free streaming of the Scottish Grand National to eligible customers. Bet365, Paddy Power, Betfair and William Hill typically carry the race. Check the streaming section of your bookmaker app on Saturday morning — in most cases a funded account or a qualifying bet placed on the race is all that is required.
Saturday's Full Card at Ayr
The Scottish Grand National Festival Saturday card begins at 1:10pm and includes six races before and after the Scottish National. Key races alongside the Scottish National include the Scottish Champion Hurdle — a Grade 2 hurdle race that brings together the leading two-mile hurdlers for a late-season clash. The last race runs at approximately 4:50pm.
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