Racing: Pipe hungry for second national win

Martin Pipe, who saddles eight runners in tomorrow’s Martell Grand National, today told why he is so keen to win the big race for a second time, having scored with Miinnehoma in 1994.

As well as leading hope Blowing Wind, the 11-times champion trainer is also set to run Majed, You’re Agoodun, Royal Predica, Manx Magic, Gun’N Roses II, Iris Bleu and Carryonharry in tomorrow’s Aintree marathon.