Aintree Grand National back in the running
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After a one-year hiatus, 2021 marks the 173rd Grand National, the world’s longest, toughest and most historic steeplechase
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Apr 9: LADIES DAY
Marsh Steeple Chase (Melling Chase)
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Apr 8: LIVERPOOL’S NHS DAY
Race highlight
Betway Aintree Hurdle
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Apr 10: RANDOX GRAND NATIONAL DAY
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Race distance: 4.4 miles (7km) 

1 First circuit
11 Second circuit

Start 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 
13 4ft 7in
14 4ft 6in
15 The Chair 5ft 2in, 5ft ditch
16
Water Jump 2ft 6 in, 10ft water
17 4ft 6in 
18 4ft 7in
19 Westhead 5fy, 7ft ditch
20 4ft 10in 
21 5ft
22 Becher's Brook 4ft 10in
23 Foinavon
24
25 Canal Turn 5ft, 90 turn
26 Valentine's 5ft, 5ft 6in brook
27 5ft, 6ft ditch
28 5ft, 5ft 6in ditch
29
30
Run-in: 494 yds
Finish

MELLING ROAD

2019 winner: Tiger Roll
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Fence 1
Smallest on course – ‘settling fence’ helps runners and riders ease into race
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Fence 7: Foinavon
Foinavon only horse
to jump fence in chaotic 1967 race – going from last place to win
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Fence 3: Westhead
First of three open ditch fences – named after Aintree fence builder
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Fence 15: The Chair
Highest on course, with 5ft ditch and raised landing – jumped only on first circuit
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Fence 6: Becher’s
Named after Captain Martin Becher who landed in ditch after being unseated by Conrad in first official race in 1839. Becher’s has claimed more fatalities than any other fence
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Source: Jockey Club   © GRAPHIC NEWS