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NATIONAL FOUR-CAST

Robert Cooper, ATR Presenter
1: SILVER BY NATURE
2: Oscar Time
3: Tidal Bay
4: Killyglen
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Hugh Taylor

Hugh gives his his views on the leading players in the Grand National, as well as four selection from the rest of Aintree's card.

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Grand National

The highlight of the meeting is under way at 4.15 with a full field of 40 bidding for a place in racing history with the weights headed by Tony McCoy and 2010 winner Don't Push It.
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Mersey Hurdle

Festival runners-up Spirit Son and Rock On Ruby head a high class line-up for the opening race on National day.
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Maghull Chase

Arkle second Finian's Rainbow takes on a field that includes Ghizao and Starluck.
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Aintree Hurdle

Former Champion Hurdler Binocular is back against Peddlers Cross and Oscar Whisky.
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John Smith's Chase

Cheltenham hero Bensalem is among a field of 15 declared for this competitive three-mile handicap chase.
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John Smith's Hurdle

Amateurs and Conditionals have their chance of glory in this two mile handicap hurdle.
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Aintree Bumper

An exciting field of young horses line-up for this Grade 1 contest including Willie Mullins' unbeaten Allure Of Illusion.
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FOINAVON (1967)
Ridden by journeyman jockey John Buckingham, the 100/1 outsider was a distance off the pace when a pile up of loose horses occured at the fence after Becher's Brook on the second circuit. Among all the confusion, his rider picked a path through the chaos.
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