The first day of the Ladbrokes Grand National Meeting
2.30 Topham Trophy Handicap Chase (2m 6f)
The day's main race, over one complete circuit of all the Grand National fences.
3.5 Sporting Chronicle Handicap Chase (2 ½ m)
3.40 Kennedy Construction Handicap Hurdle (2m)
4.15 Haig Whisky Hunters' Chase (2m 6f)
Happy Warrior and Nick Henderson seek to repeat their 1977 win. Strong opposition comes from Spartan Missile ridden by 51-year-old John Thorne - Nick Henderson's future father-in-law. Commentators
PETER O'SULLEVAN , JULIAN WILSON RICHARD PITMAN and JOHN HANMER Introduced by DESMOND LYNAM
Television presentation by FRED VINER , RICHARD TILLING , NICK HUNTER
Results from Aintree and Teesside on CEEFAX page 136
