Aintree Grand National

Leighton Aspell is aiming to become the first jockey to win the Grand National three years in a row, while connections of Many Clouds hope he will be the first horse since 1974 to defend his Aintree crown

RECENT GRAND NATIONAL WINNERS

2015 Many Clouds (left) Leighton Aspell

2014 Pineau de Re Leighton Aspell

2013 Auroras Encore Ryan Mania

2012 Neptune Collonges Daryl Jacob

2011 Ballabriggs Jason Maguire

2010 Don’t Push It Tony McCoy

2009 Mon Mome Liam Treadwell

2008 Comply or Die Timmy Murphy

2007 Silver Birch Robbie Power

2006 Numbersixvalverde Niall Madden

AINTREE RACECOURSE

Race distance: 4 miles 3½ furlongs

1 First circuit

11 Second circuit

Run-in: 494 yds 

Finish

Start

4ft 7in

4ft 6in

MELLING ROAD

5ft,5ft 6in ditch

The Chair 5ft 2in, 6ft ditch

Water Jump 2ft 6in, 10ft water

4ft 6in

4ft 7in

Westhead 5ft, 6ft ditch

The Booth 5ft,6ft ditch

5ft

Valentine’s 5ft, 5ft 6in brook

Canal Turn, 5ft, 90° turn

Foinavon 4ft 6in

Becher’s Brook 4ft 10in

5ft

4ft 10in

Source: Aintree Grand National

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