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Irish sighs as victory charge is held at bay

FOR once the Irish challenge on the John Smith’s Grand National was foiled, but they are already looking ahead to returning to Aintree. Read

Pipe looks to Aintree repeat but weight of history raises odds

JOHN Smith’s Grand National winner Comply Or Die will be aimed at defending his crown next year, but connections know it will be a difficult task. Read

Fitzgerald recovering after taking fall at second fence

MICK FITZGERALD is said to be in a “comfortable” position as he recovers from his fall in Saturday’s John Smith’s Grand National in the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Read

Comply Or Die wins the Grand National

Comply Or Die wins Grand National

COMPLY OR DIE won a thrilling renewal of the John Smith's Grand National over Aintree's daunting fences. Read

Cloudy can rain on Irish parade to dent domination

CLOUDY Lane looks a rock-solid choice to stop the Irish domination of the John Smith’s Grand National this afternoon. Read

Cheers to ring out as Queally lands hat-trick of victories at Aintree

AL EILE can secure a hat-trick of victories in the Scottish And Newcastle Pub Enterprises Aintree Hurdle today (2.50pm). Read

Famous name targeting famous Aintree victory

TOM SCUDAMORE believes he is on a “proper National horse” in Madison Du Berlais in today’s John Smith’s Grand National. Read

McCain follows in father’s footsteps with odds – now for the course

DONALD McCAIN junior’s Cloudy Lane looks set to go off one of the shortest-priced favourite since his father Ginger saddled Red Rum in the 1970s, but the trainer is not feeling any pressure. Read

King’s charge Voy masterminds Melling success

VOY POR USTEDES turned around a 19-length deficit with Master Minded from the Queen Mother Champion Chase in emphatic fashion to inflict a second big-race defeat on the Paul Nicholls-Clive Smith team in the John Smith’s Melling Chase at Aintree yesterday. Read

McCain seeks bright end to long Lane

MOMENTUM which started in the Haydock Park winner’s enclosure in January 2006 may reach its conclusion at Aintree this afternoon. Read

Williams hopes Mon Mome changes luck

FEW races are as much of an emotional roller-coaster as the John Smith’s Grand National. But Venetia Williams could be forgiven for being a little more emotional than most when Mon Mome bids to end her bad luck in the race this afternoon. Read

Pipe aiming to follow in the family tradition

IT is pretty easy to spot David Pipe. At six-foot plus, he certainly stands out in the crowd. Read

Mercer keen to find edge on home territory

LESS than a week ago Keith Mercer wasn’t sure he would ride in the John Smith’s Grand National. Then 48 hours ago he had two possibilities in Contraband and Joes Edge. Read

Choc’s away as King looks for lift-off in Aintree’s top flight

ASKED whether his horse, D’Argent, would take to the daunting Aintree obstacles in this afternoon’s John Smith’s Grand National, Alan King had just one word: “No!” Read

Pitman mantle still to be taken up

JENNY PITMAN is still the only woman to have trained the winner of the Grand National. Read

Maguire hopes for Silver lining to National bid

SOME jockeys wait a lifetime to win a John Smith’s Grand National and the chance never arrives. So to pass up the opportunity of riding the winner must be particularly galling. Read

Mullins harbours thoughts of writing name in history

TOM MULLINS won’t predict anything, but he is hoping to add his name to the many Irish family dynasties to have conquered Aintree’s famous race. Read

Hughes hopes Irish seven turns up Black

DESSIE HUGHES has shown he can land some of the biggest races with outsiders on trips to England. Read

Six of the best from the Emerald Isle

FOR 24 years Irish-trained horses failed to win a single John Smith’s Grand National. Read

Dobbin wants to bow out on a high

THERE’S a horse who fell at the first fence in the John Smith’s Grand National. Read

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