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13:45 The Manifesto Novices’ Steeple Chase (Grade 1)

The Manifesto Novices’ Chase is a Grade 1 race run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 200 yards – with a total of 16 fences jumped. Named after the legendary two-time Grand National winner the race is open to novice chasers aged five years and older. Since the inaugural race in 2009 both Philip Hobbs (2011 and 2012) and Nicky Henderson (20120 and 2013) have trained two winners to jointly hold the record. Their respective jockeys have also won the most races for a jockey with Richard Johnson riding for Hobbs on Wishful Thinking (2011) and Menorah (2012), whilst Barry Geraghty won on Mad Max (2010) and Captain Conan (2013) riding for Henderson.

14:20 DOOM BAR ANNIVERSARY 4-Y-O JUVENILE HURDLE (Grade 1) (1)

The Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle is a Grade 1 run over 2 miles and 209 yards, with a total of 9 hurdles jumped. The 2019 purse was £100,000 – with Pentland Hills taking victory in that race. The race is open to horses that are four years old and have previously ran in the Triumph Hurdle. Pentland Hills also won that event in 2019.

14:50 BETWAY BOWL CHASE (Grade 1) (1)

The Betway Bowl is a Grade 1 run over 3 miles and 210 yards, with a total of 19 fences to be jumped. The 2019 purse was £200,000 – with Kemboy taking victory. The race was first included on the Grand National card in 1984 and was promoted to Grade 1 status in 2010.

15:25 BETWAY AINTREE HURDLE (Grade 1) (1)

The Aintree Hurdle is a Grade 1 run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs, with a total of 11 hurdles to jump. The 2019 purse was £250,000 – with Supasundae winning. Ruby Walsh holds the record for most jockey wins with five (2002, 2003, 2006, 2013 and 2016) whilst Toby Balding holds the record for most wins by a trainer, also winning on five occasions (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993). The last four of Baldings wins were with Morley Street who’s four consecutive wins makes him the races most successful horse.

16:05 ROSE PATERSON RANDOX FOXHUNTERS' OPEN HUNTERS' CHASE (2)

The Foxhunters takes place over 2 miles and 5 furlongs, with the 2019 renewal being won by Top Wood. The race is open to amateur riders and horses aged six years or older. Credit Call holds the record for most wins, winning on three occasions back in in the 70’s (1972, 1975 and 1976).

Aintree Grand National 1975

16:40 RED RUM HANDICAP CHASE (Grade 3) (1)

The Grade 3 Red Rum Handicap Chase (named in honour of the three time winner of the same name) is run over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 176 yards – with a total of 12 fences to be jumped. The 2019 purse was £90,000 with Moon Over Germany taking victory. The race is open to horses that are aged five years or older.

Grand National Aintree

17:15 GOFFS UK NICKEL COIN MARES' STANDARD OPEN NATIONAL HUNT FLAT (Grade 2) (1)

The Nickel Coin Mares’ Standard Open National Hunt Flat takes place over 2 miles and 209 yards and is the last race on day 1 of the Grand National Festival. The 2019 purse was £45,000 – with Glancing Queen taking that win. The race was first included on the Grand National card in 2005 with listed status before been promoted to Grade 2 in 2016. It’s named after the 1951 Grand National winner Nickel Coin.