Horseracing: Stamina comes into play ahead of Grand National

Stamina will be at a premium in the Grand National after further torrential rain made the ground at Aintree extremely testing.

Horseracing: Stamina comes into play ahead of Grand National
Fri, 06 Apr, 2001 - 18:36

Stamina will be at a premium in the Grand National after further torrential rain made the ground at Aintree extremely testing.

The going on the Grand National course is officially described as soft, heavy in places.

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