Briggs team content with National burden

Donald McCain had “no complaints” after ante-post favourite Ballabriggs was allotted a weight of 11st in the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National.

Briggs team content with National burden
Tue, 15 Feb, 2011 - 12:54

Donald McCain had “no complaints” after ante-post favourite Ballabriggs was allotted a weight of 11st in the 2011 John Smith’s Grand National.

McCain’s family is synonymous with the great race following the exploits of his father and three-time winner Red Rum.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: MusselburghPlace: HaydockPlace: CheltenhamPlace: AintreePlace: Calgary BayPlace: FairyhousePerson: BriggsPerson: Donald McCainPerson: BallabriggsPerson: McCainPerson: Red RumPerson: Neptune CollongesPerson: Howard JohnsonPerson: JohnsonPerson: SantaPerson: Jimmy MoffattPerson: ChiefPerson: Dan GeorgePerson: MoffattPerson: Henrietta KnightPerson: Noel GlynnPerson: GlynnPerson: Alan KingPerson: KingPerson: HaydockPerson: Malcolm JeffersonPerson: King FontainePerson: JeffersonPerson: CrackerPerson: James MotherwayPerson: Andrew ParkerPerson: MerigoPerson: ParkerPerson: JonjoEvent: John Smith’s Grand NationalEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: Gold CupEvent: Castleford ChaseEvent: National TrialEvent: Irish NationalEvent: Bobbyjo ChaseOrganisation: Tidal BayOrganisation: Arkle
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