Grand National start time put back

The start of the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday has been put back 25 minutes to 4.10pm.

Tue, 05 Apr, 2005 - 17:35

The start of the John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday has been put back 25 minutes to 4.10pm.

The move comes in response to the rescheduling of the wedding of the Prince Of Wales to Camilla Parker Bowles, which was switched from Friday due to the Pope’s funeral.

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