From April 12-14 the eyes of the world will be on Aintree Racecourse for the Grand National festival.Three days of spectacular racing will culminate with the famed Grand National itself, so in a series of special podcasts, the Liverpool Echo has had a look at the magic of the National as well as some amazing stories and moments connected to this legendary race. If you fancy a bet, we've also picked out some horses to put your money on, from rank outsiders to hot favourites. Stick with the Liverpool Echo for the best Grand National coverage.

Latest episodes of the podcast The Grand National

• 5: Remembering the greatest Grand National moments
• 4: What makes a Grand National winner and assessing this year's favourites
• 3: How the horses prepare for the Grand National and looking at 3-4 middle-priced horses
• 2: Grand National betting basics and the outsider horses who are worth a flutter
• 1: The magic of the Grand National and other races to look out for