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SUN Racing tackles Ladies Day at Aintree confident of finding some winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT MARS HARPER (4.05 Aintree) He ran a big race when fourth in the Festival Plate last time and a 2lb rise gives him every chance for Gordon Elliott. EACH WAY THIEF TINTINTIN (2.20 Aintree) … Continue reading Horse racing tips: This 18-1 pick is rock solid for a trainer who targets Aintree

CONSTITUTION HILL fell AGAIN as he suffered a repeat of his Cheltenham horror show at Aintree. Jockey Nico de Boinville was boxed in on the evens money favourite and looked to jump long when two from home in the Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle. That opened the door to Lossiemouth who stormed home to see off… Continue reading Constitution Hill falls AGAIN in repeat of Cheltenham horror as Lossiemouth lands 101-1 four-fold for Willie Mullins

EVERY horse in the Grand National has a story to tell – but few tug at the heartstrings as much as Nick Rockett winning the £1million race. Trained by Willie Mullins – who broke down in tears after the spectacular win – the eight-year-old is officially still owned by Stewart and Sadie Andrew. But in… Continue reading ‘It’s what she always wanted’ – The love story and heartbreaking tale of Grand National horse Nick Rockett

THE final field for the Grand National has officially been set – and this year’s £1million Aintree race looks like being an absolute belter. Some 34 revved up thoroughbreds will go to post at 4pm on Saturday. In front of them more than four miles of pristine Aintree turf and 16 fences to be jumped.… Continue reading Grand National CONFIRMED runners and riders as 34 go to post for £1million Aintree race

TEMPLEGATE tackles a blockbuster day one of the Aintree Grand National Festival confident of smashing in some winners. The big race comes in a sizzling Aintree Hurdle head-to-head between Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth at 3pm. That’s the last of four brilliant back-to-back Grade 1s to kick off what should be a magical three days on… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘He’s a brilliant jumper with the perfect rhythm’ – Templegate’s Grand National Festival day one NAP

IT once used to be all about horses-for-courses when it came to the Aintree Grand National meeting. That’s no longer the case — but it doesn’t mean the old analogy won’t come in handy when trying to find a winner on the first day. AHOY SENOR (2.55) takes on seven rivals in the feature Grade… Continue reading If he’s going to run a big one… this is it – My 13-2 Grand National Festival day one tip simply loves Aintree

SUN Racing takes on day one of the Aintree Grand National Festival confident of slamming in some winners at a price. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. LONGSHOT JET PLANE (4.05 Aintree)  He has been a good handicap chaser in his day and wasn’t beaten far in this company at Haydock last time… Continue reading Horse racing tips: World’s tallest jockey can land a 28-1 winner at Aintree

HE’S won two Grand Nationals, suffered many more broken bones – but crucially knows exactly what it takes to get round Aintree’s infamous track faster than the rest. So when Derek Fox gives his tip for the star-studded £1million contest, it is certainly worth listening to. Irish-born jockey Fox has won the world’s most famous… Continue reading I’m the ‘daring’ jockey who won two Grand Nationals – my 12-1 tip for this year’s race has a ‘great man’ in the saddle

BOOKIES have reported ‘odds crashing’ on several Willie Mullins runners at the Grand National Festival – as he gears up for a monster fight with old foe Nicky Henderson. BoyleSports say their customers are backing the Irish genius to get the better of Hendo in their Aintree showdowns. And it looks like Lossiemouth – who… Continue reading Bookies report ‘odds crashing’ on several Willie Mullins Grand National Festival horses in fight against Nicky Henderson

WILLIE MULLINS’ ‘really special’ Grand National runner has been smashed into favourite – as terrified bookies revealed they are already counting the cost of their ‘worst result’. A ‘big gamble’ has formed on defending champion I Am Maximus with William Hill. The official sponsors of the world’s most famous race have been forced to cut… Continue reading Willie Mullins’ ‘really special’ Grand National horse smashed into favourite as bookies fear ‘worst result’