Aintree Grand National 2015

The Grand National is the world’s longest, toughest and most historic steeplechase. This will be the 168th running of the race.
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2014 winner: Pineau de Re

Jockey: Leighton Aspell

Trainer: Richard Newland

Prize money: £1million

AINTREE RACECOURSE

Race distance: 4 miles 3½ furlongs

1 First circuit

11 Second circuit

Start

1 17 4ft 6in

2 18 4ft 7in

3 19 Westhead 5ft, 6ft ditch

4 20 4ft 10in

5 21 5ft

6 22 Becher’s Brook

7 23 Foinavon 4ft 6in

8 24 Canal Turn, 5ft, 90° turn

9 25 Valentine’s 5ft 6in

10 26 5ft

11 27 The Booth 6ft ditch

12 28 5ft, 5ft 6in ditch

13 29 4ft 7in

14 30 4ft 6in

MELLING ROAD

15 The Chair 5ft 2in, 6ft ditch

16 Water Jump 2ft 6in, 10ft water

Run-in: 494 yds

Finish
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Source: Aintree Grand National

Picture: Getty Images

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