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English steeplechase horse race at Aintree Racecourse
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The Grand National (Otherwise known as The National or The Aintree National) is a National Hunt horse race held annually at Aintree Racecourse in Aintree, Merseyside, England, near to Liverpool. First run in 1839, as the Grand Liverpool Steeplechase, it is a handicap steeplechase over an official distance of about 4 miles 2+1⁄2 furlongs (4 miles 550 yards; 7 kilometres), with horses jumping 30 fences over two laps. It is the most valuable jump race in Europe, with a prize fund of £1 million in 2017.
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🇺🇸 L'Homme Presse team 'devastated' as star is ruled out of Grand NationalConnections of L’Homme Presse have been left “completely devastated” after revealing their staying stalwart will miss the Randox Grand National....