Introduced by Desmond Lynam from Aintree and Steve Rider from Putney. Featuring the Martell Grand National and the 138th Oxford v Cambridge
University Boat Race for the Beefeater Gin Trophy.
Provisional Timetable
12.15 Prologue; 1.00 News
1.30 The toss; 1.45 Racing
2.35 Boat race
3.20 Grand National build-up
4.00 Grand National
4.20 The re-run; 4.40 Final Score
Prologue
The Grandstand team of experts discuss Grand National form with advice from knowledgeable men - the jockeys, trainers and owners.
Plus the latest betting news and views with Tracy Piggott and Anna Walker at 1.05pm.
Oxford are the favourites in the Boat Race - 15 wins out of the last 16. Grandstand follows the Cambridge crew as they prepare to break the monopoly. Plus the latest news of FA Cup semi-final preparations.
138th University Boat Race The light blues and dark blues contest the waters of the River
Thames over a route of 41/4 miles from Putney to Mortlake. Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt and Chris Baillieu.
1992 Martell Grand National
Four-and-a-half gruelling miles, 30 fences and 40 horses all hoping to win the sport's most treasured prize. Also
1.45 Cordon Bleu H'cap Hurdle (2m)
2.20 Martell Aintree Chase (2m)
3.05 Martell Aintree Hurdle (2m 4f).
Commentary by Peter O'Sullevan , Julian Wilson and John Hanmer.
The Re-run
This afternoon's Grand
National at Aintree. With
Richard Pitman and Bill Smith.
(Highlights tonight at 10.20pm) Producer Martin Hopkins Editor Dave Gordon ● FEATURE: page 24