What the tipsters said

BBC racing pundits gave their predictions for the 2004 Martell Cognac Grand National at Aintree on Saturday.

How the pundits saw the race

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.

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CLARE BALDING TV Presenter
1 Clan Royal 2 Jurancon II 3 Bindaree 4 Amberleigh House

IAN BARTLETT TV Commentator
1 Takagi 2 Gunner Welburn 3 Clan Royal 4 Jurancon II

LYDIA HISLOP TV Pundit
1 Just In Debt 2 Bounce Back 3 Shardam 4 Bindaree

JOHN HUNT Five Live commentator
1 Clan Royal 2 Bindaree 3 Monty's Pass 4 Amberleigh House

CORNELIUS LYSAGHT Five Live correspondent
1 Bear on Board 2 Takagi 3 Exit To Wave 4 Gunner Welburn

RISHI PERSAD TV pundit
1 Davids Lad 2 Bindaree 3 Clan Royal 4 Amberleigh House

MARK POUGATCH Five Live presenter
1 Jurancon II 2 What's Up Boys 3 Gunner Welburn 4 Amberleigh House

HONEST FRANK BBC Sport website
1 Clan Royal 2 Davids Lad 3 Amberleigh House 4 Gunner Welburn