The Gold Cup runner-up is the only horse from that race to be declared for the 3m1f event after Nicky Henderson decided to rough off Long Run for the season following his victory at Cheltenham.

However, Henderson is responsible for the second-favourite in the shape of 5/1 shot Punchestowns who will be looking for back-to-back victories following his victory at Kempton last time out.

“Denman ran an absolute blinder in the Gold Cup and his supporters will be hoping that his return to Aintree can provide a happier ending than when he fell in the totesport Bowl two years ago,” said totesport spokesman George Primarolo.

Three-time Ladbrokes World Hurdle winner Big Buck’s also reappears in the BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle and he is the 8/15 favourite for the race with Aintree’s official betting partner totesport as he prepares to take on runner-up Grands Crus once more.

David Pipe’s grey is next in the market at 7/2 with Coral Cup winner Carlito Brigante best of the rest at 10/1.

Looking ahead to the John Smith's Grand National, the money continues to come for Silver By Nature who is now a 12/1 shot (from 16/1) with totesport after the racecourse reported 3mm of rain overnight. There has also been support for Bluesea Cracker who is now into 20/1 (from 25/1). The Midnight Club has been eased slightly at the head of the market with totesport and is now 9/1 (from 8/1).

totesport Bowl

Totesport bet: 10/11 Denman, 5 Punchestowns, 11/2 Nacarat, 7 Carole’s Legacy, 8 Deep Purple, 25 Follow The Plan.

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BGC Partners Liverpool Hurdle – totesport bet: 8/15 Big Buck’s, 7/2 Grands Crus, 10 Carlito Brigante, 16 Khyber Kim, 18 Karabak, 20 Sentry Duty, 33 Knockara Beau, 50 Possol, 66 Won In The Dark, 100 Gwanako, 200 Markington.

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John Smith’s Grand National – totesport bet: 9 (from 8) The Midnight Club, 11 Backstage, What A Friend, 12 (from 16) Silver By Nature, Oscar Time, 14 Ballabriggs, Big Fella Thanks, Don’t Push It, 16 Arbor Supreme, Niche Market, 20 (from 25) Bluesea Cracker, Quinz, 25 Becauseicouldntsee, Character Building, Junior, Majestic Concorde, State Of Play, West End Rocker, 33 Calgary Bay, Chief Dan George, Comply Or Die, Giles Cross, Hello Bud, Imoncloudnine, In Compliance, Merigo, Northern Alliance, Or Noir De Somoza, Our Monty, Skippers Brig, Vic Venturi, 40 Ballyfitz, Killyglen, Surface To Air, The Tother One, Tidal Bay, 50 bar. ¼ 1-2-3-4

John Smith’s Grand National:  Who Will Start Favourite? – totesport bet: 2 The Midnight Club, 4 What A Friend, 11/2 Backstage, Don’t Push It, 7 Ballabriggs, Oscar Time, 14 (from 20) Silver By Nature, 16 Big Fella Thanks, 20 Bluesea Cracker, Niche Market, 25 Becauseicouldntsee. Win Only – Others On Request. Dead-heat rules apply for joint or co-favourites.

Flat Jockeys’ Championship – totesport bet: Evs R Moore, 3 K Fallon, 4 P Hanagan, 7 R Hughes, 33 L Dettori, 40 J Spencer, S de Souza, S Sanders, 50 W Buick. Win Only

Qipco 2000 Guineas – totesport bet: 4/5 Frankel, 6 Pathfork, 8 (from 9) Roderic O’Connor, 12 Wootton Bassett, 14 Casamento, Dream Ahead, Dubai Prince, 16 Zoffany, 20 Fury, Saamidd, Strong Suit, 25 Master Of Hounds, 40 bar.

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Qipco 1000 Guineas – totesport bet: 5 Havant, 6 Misty For Me, White Moonstone, 8 Helleborine, 9 Memory, 12 Hooray, 14 Laughing Lashes, Theyskens Theory, 16 Exemplify, Moonlight Cloud, Together, Zoowraa, 20 Blue Bunting, Cape Dollar, Chrysanthemum, Empowering, I Love Me, Khawlah, Rainbow Springs, Soraaya, 25 bar. ¼ 1-2-3

Investec Oaks – totesport bet: 7 Havant, 8 Misty For Me, 10 White Moonstone, 12 Khawlah, 16 Chrysanthemum, Rainbow Springs, 20 Cape Dollar, Look At Me, Together, 25 All Time, Blue Bunting, Elas Diamond, Empowering, Guessing, Kissable, Laughing Lashes, Mesariya, Morning Charm, Rien Ne Vas Plus, Teos Sister, Wonder Of Wonders, Zoowra, 33 bar. ¼ 1-2-3

Investec Derby – totesport bet: 7/2 Frankel, 10 Carlton House, Casamento, Roderic O’Connor, Seville, 12 Dubai Prince, Recital, 20 World Domination, 25 First Mohican, Master Of Hounds, Picture Editor, Sea Moon, Vadamar, 33 Air Traffic, Apache, Farhh, Masked Marvel, Maxios, Nathaniel, Saamidd, Voodoo Prince, 40 bar. ¼ 1-2-3