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Event: John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle

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Grand National Festival due to begin
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The 2013 John Smith’s Grand National Festival will begin today.

Thu, 04 Apr, 2013

Whisky out to repeat Aintree Hurdle win

Oscar Whisky and Thousand Stars, who fought out the finish to the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle last year, do battle again over two and a half miles on Saturday.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2012

Commander set to bowl ’em over at Aintree

NIGEL Twiston-Davies has confirmed he plans to take new Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Imperial Commander to Aintree for the totesport Bowl on Thursday week.

Wed, 24 Mar, 2010

Al Eile well for Aintree assault

Al Eile is on course to bid for a remarkable fourth victory in the John Smith’s Aintree Hurdle on Saturday.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2009

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