Grand Natinal Meeting Day Three

The climax of the 3 day meeting, Grand Natinal Betting is packed full of excitement, tradition and anticipation. A single word cannot describe the emotion of this world-class day. Over 600 million people worldwide watch the race and at Aintree, over 65,000 spectators will be witnessing another chapter unfold in Grand National History. So who will follow on from The winner of 2004 Grand National Amberleigh House? That's what its all about, no doubt there will be a new story to tell on the 9th April 2005.

Handicap Hurdle

The Aintree Grand Natinal meeting kicks off with a very tricky two mile half a furlong handicap hurdle. As a curtain raiser to the big race the Aintree Grand National it is a good teaser and make sure you consider those at the bottom of the weights.

Maghull Novices' Chase

This is usually a top quality race bringing out the best two milers of the season and gives all the Cheltenham Arkle horses another opportunity for glory. The cream usually rises to the top in this race and this grade one will always ensure the best horses come out on top.

Aintree Hurdle

This is another chance for the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle contenders to win a major prize. With an additional four furlongs to travel the Aintree Hurdle is a really interesting heat and one in which you can test out any ideas you may have on which horses will do better over a little further distance.

Grand National Chase Handicap

The Grand National is the big race of the Aintree Grand Natinal Festival. The whole of the nation stops to watch this magnificent spectacle as forty horses set out on the marathon trip in search of immortality. We have provided a complete review, the latest betting odds and all the best free bet offers to consider when making you Grand National selection.

Novices' Handicap Chase

Racing gets back to normal with a handicap for the amateur riders. As the celebrations from the Grand National are still fresh in everyone's minds it gives the grass roots of the game a chance at Grand National day stardom.

Champion Standard National Hunt Flat Race

Bumper races have in recent times gained in popularity and the finale to the Aintree Grand Natinal meeting gives the slightly lesser lights in the Bumper field a chance to take a major prize.

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The Aintree course is nearly two and a quarter miles in circumference, there are 16 fences and a run in of 494 yards.

Grand National Fences
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Grand National Tips
The Grand National entries for 2008 have now been named and will be cut down to 40 runners shortly before the race.

Grand National Runners