GRAND National day also means bowls action in Warrington, with the Tommy Garaven Memorial Trophy Invitation 32 taking place at Tetley Walker.

As with the inaugural event won by Chris Ashton last year, play on the green will break to allow players and spectators to watch the televised Aintree horse race before continuing through until the £750 first prize has been won.

A class field has come together, although Dave McDermott replaces Jack Hargreaves in a late change to the draw.

The first four games start at 10am on Saturday, with staggered start times for the remaining games. The final is expected around 5pm.

Gary Ellis, who opens against Ritchie Goddard, is the favourite at 7/2, while Tommy Johnstone is second at 5/1.

Food and bookmaker service will be available and money raised from a raffle will go to the intensive care unit at Warrington Hospital.

Draw

10am: Alan Manuel 25/1 v Lee Johnstone 20/1, Gary Ellis 7/2 v Ritchie Goddard 20/1, Glynn Cookson 12/1 v John Taylor 25/1, Paul Bailey 33/1 v Kevin Wainwright 33/1.

10.45am: Dave Jackson 25/1 v Tommy King 25/1, Tommy Johnstone 5/1 v Danny Watson 40/1, Dave McDermott 33/1 v Steve Brown 33/1, John Bailey7/1 v Damien Morrison 33/1.

11.30am: Simon Coupe 8/1 v Calum Wraight 14/1, Chris Brown 10/1 v Martin Gilpin 20/1, Carl Armitage 12/1 v Darren Plenderleith 20/1, Andy Moss 20/1 v Gareth Gwilliam 16/1.

12.15pm: Chris Ashton 25/1 v John Brown 40/1, Larry Wells 33/1 v Gregg Smith 10/1, Ian Nicholson 12/1 v James Davison 16/1. Paul Lamb 12/1 v Tony Gatley 40/1.