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Noir National bid depends on going

Noir National bid depends on going

RACING: Noir Et Vert’s Coral Grand National hopes depend on the weather at Ayr. Read

Fitzgerald remains upbeat over op

MICK FITZGERALD is upbeat as he faces more surgery today on the back injury he sustained in a fall from L’Ami in the John Smith’s Grand National. Read

Easter winner Il Warrd may go for the French Guineas

MARCUS TREGONING may send impressive Kempton winner Il Warrd to the French 2,000 Guineas rather than in the English equivalent, as Winker Watson was ruled out of the opening Classic of the campaign. Read

Chapple-Hyam won’t Panic over step up in grade

PETER CHAPPLE-HYAM is hopeful that Don’t Panic can make the step up in grade to Listed company in this afternoon’s Doncaster Mile. Read

Dobbin retires with a winner

TONY DOBBIN ended his riding career with a winner, but it was far from plain sailing on board the 4-11 favourite Ballyvoge at Carlisle yesterday. Read

Dobbin looks to end with win

TONY DOBBIN (pictured) is hoping to go out on a winner when he has his last ride before retiring at Carlisle this afternoon. Read

Neptune to defend Punchestown title

NEPTUNE Collonges will aim for back-to-back wins in the Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup in two weeks time. Read

Pipe dream comes true to complete an Aintree family affair

Pipe dream comes true to complete an Aintree family affair

FROM the Tophams to the many relatives who crowd around their televisions screens all around the world, the John Smith’s Grand National is as much about families as it is about racing. Read

Johnson came close to turning his back on National drama

Johnson came close to turning his back on National drama

DAVID JOHNSON has now tasted the ultimate high of success in the John Smith’s Grand National with the David Pipe-trained Comply Or Die. Read

JOHN SMITH’S GRAND NATIONAL

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Lane won’t be put on National road again

Lane won’t be put on National road again

CLOUDY LANE is unlikely to run in next year’s John Smith’s Grand National as Donald McCain admitted he could be too high in the handicap to improve on his sixth-placed finish in Saturday’s race. Read

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

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