Grand National Meeting 2013
One part of the Grand National that many punters and fans are unaware of is the fact that before the worlds biggest steeplechase there are two days of excellent action to enjoy. The Grand National Festival runs for three days in total with some great races on both the Thursday and Friday to take in before the big day on Saturday afternoon, it is a meeting that continues to grow and the quality of horses throughout the three days is of the highest standard.
The first couple of days also give punters a great chance to warm up ready for the National on Saturday afternoon by enjoying the excellent action, to highlight the quality of the card we had Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander in the Totesport Bowl on Thursday in 2010. That race in particular has grown in stature recently and we are expecting another stellar in 2012 for the race.
Also on Day 1 of the Festival each year is the brilliant Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle race, we saw Big Bucks get up with ease to win in 2010 after winning the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He is the very best staying Hurdler so it goes to highlight the point that the big trainers are taking their stars to Aintree throughout the three days of the National Meeting.
Grand National Meeting Day 1 -
- 14.00 Liverpool Hurdle Grade 1
- 14.35 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
- 15.10 Totesport Bowl Grade 1 Latest Odds
- 15.45 Fox Hunters Chase Class 1
- 16.20 Alder Hey Imagine Appeal Red Rum Chase Grade 3
- 16.55 Totepool Manifesto Novices' Chase Grade 2
- 17.30 Handicap Hurdle Listed
Grand National Meeting Day 2
- 14.00 John Smith's Top Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
- 14.35 Matalan.co.uk Mildmay Novices' Chase Grade 2
- 15.10 John Smith's Melling Chase Grade 1
- 15.45 John Smith's Topham Chase Listed
- 16.20 John Smith's Sefton Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
- 16.55 Smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle Grade 3
- 17.30 John Smith's Mares Open Flat Race Listed
Grand National Day 3
- 13.45 John Smith's Mersey Novices' Hurdle Grade 2
- 14.15 John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase Grade 1
- 14.50 John Smith's Dick Francis Aintree Hurdle Grade 1
- 15.25 John Smith's Handicap Chase
- 16.15 John Smith's Grand National Grade 3 Latest Odds
- 17.00 John Smith's Conditional Jockeys' Hurdle Grade 2
- 17.35 John Smith's Champion Open Flat Race Grade 3
