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Aintree Racecourse is a racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England.

It was served by Aintree Racecourse railway station until the station closed in 1962.

The racecourse is probably best known for annually holding the world-famous Grand National steeplechase.

The course is home of the Grand National steeplechase, one of the most famous races in the world. Prior to the event being held at Aintree, the race was run in the nearby district of Maghull. Steeplechasing at Aintree was introduced in 1839, though flat racing had taken place there for many years prior to this. It is regarded as the most difficult of all courses to successfully complete, with 16 steeplechase fences including renowned obstacles The Chair, Foinavon, Valentine's Brook, Canal Turn and Becher's Brook. These are so infamous that even their names strike fear into the most professional of jockeys. All fences bar the water jump are covered with spruce unlike any other course in British National Hunt racing. Four other races take place over the National fences. These are the Topham Chase and the Fox Hunters' Chase at the Grand National meeting, and the Grand Sefton Handicap Chase and Becher Handicap Chase in the November meeting. Within the large National course there is also the smaller Mildmay course containing hurdles and fences. These fences are made of traditional National Hunt material. The National and Mildmay courses used to share the water jump, but the mildmay course no longer jumps the water.

The Grand National is run over 4½ miles, sometimes on soft ground, which makes the race all the more demanding on stamina and jumping. The race is considered among the most demanding steeplechases in the world. The lead has often changed hands during the 494-yard run-in after the final fence. There are usually 40 horses taking part in the race but fewer than 10 may in fact complete the course. In 1928, 42 horses started and only two finished the course. The record for the most victories in the Grand National is held by Red Rum, who won three times in the 1970s, in addition to coming second twice.

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West End Rocker

03/12/2011 15:10

AINTREE 5th race Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (CLASS 1) 5.200m GOOD-SOFT.

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Nicto De Beauchene

03/12/2011 15:10

AINTREE 5th race Betfred Becher Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (CLASS 1) 5.200m GOOD-SOFT.

Soft ground, Distance, and the Handicap points up here also NICTO DE BEAUCHENE. He is in a good price and deserves to be the alternative pick in this Russian Roulette-Course.

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Wyse Hill Teabags

03/12/2011 13:35

AINTREE 2nd race Betfred Goals Galore Handicap Hurdle (CLASS 2) 4.000m GOOD-SOFT.

The very capable WYSE HILL TEABAGS has plenty value in this short of Company. Conditions to suit, and his Handicap is reasonable enough. The key here is his consistency over Hurdles (2 Wins-1 Sec-3 Thr/6...

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State Of Play

09/04/2011 17:15

AINTREE 5th race John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 (CLASS 1) (6yo+) (Winner £535,135) 7.200m GOOD.

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09/04/2011 17:15

AINTREE 5th race John Smith´s Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3 (CLASS 1) (6yo+) (Winner £535,135) 7.200m GOOD.

Harry Skelton won with NICHE MARKET the Irish Grand National 2009, now they are again reunited and might bring the magic back.

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