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Bet on the National. It's Grand!!
There's only one place to bet on this year's National - Betfred.com!
As always Betfred.com will be ahead of the chasing pack with top industry prices, outstanding value and a string of great offers in the run-up to this year's big race from Aintree!
You'll be hearing more from us about our superb offers on the world's biggest steeplechase in the coming weeks, so watch this space!
In the meantime to whet your players' appetites for the big event we've produced a factfile all about the history of the Grand National!
Grand National - Need to Know!
•The Grand National is a world famous National Hunt race held annually at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool.
•The race has been held at Aintree each year since 1839, with the exception of 1916-18 during the First World War where it was held at Gatwick Racecourse and 1941-45 during the Second World War, when it was cancelled completely.
•The Grand National is the most valuable event in the National Hunt calendar with this year's prize fund totaling £975, 000.
•The Grand National is renowned for its severity and is widely considered to be the 'ultimate test of horse and jockey'. Certain fences, including Becker's Brook, The Chair and Canal Turn, are famous for their difficulty.
•Last year's Grand National was won by jockey Jason Maguire on Ballabriggs for trainer Donald McCain Jr and owner Trevor Hemmings.
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