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Racing from Aintree

2011

2011

Duration: 4 hours, 10 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

From Aintree, Clare Balding presents the world's greatest horse race, The John Smith's Grand National. Forty horses and jockeys line up at 4.15pm to tackle the fearsome Aintree fences.

Last year, the greatest jump jockey in history, Tony McCoy won the great race for the first time. Can the BBC Sports Personality of the Year win it again?

There are five races in total, at 1.45pm, 2.15pm, 2.50pm and 3.25pm, with the Grand National at 4.15.

With Rishi Persad, Richard Pitman and Suzi Perry, expert analysis from Grand National winning jockeys Richard Dunwoody and Mick Fitzgerald, betting news from John Parrott and Gary Wiltshire, and race commentary from Jim McGrath, Ian Bartlett and Darren Owen. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Clare Balding
Participant:
Rishi Persad
Participant:
Suzi Perry
Participant:
Richard Dunwoody
Participant:
Mick Fitzgerald
Participant:
John Parrott
Participant:
Gary Wiltshire
Commentator:
Jim McGrath
Commentator:
Ian Bartlett
Commentator:
Darren Owen

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