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Grand National Day 2013

Thursday 2 May 2013 15:45, UK

  1. Image: 66/1 outsider Auroras Encore jumps to the front in the National...
  2. Image: ...and in front of stunned punters bounds clear.
  3. Image: He's nine lengths clear of his rivals at the line...
  4. Image: ...and Ryan Mania can celebrate winning the John Smith's Grand National
  5. Image: Harvey Smith, husband of winning trainer Sue. poses for the cameras.
  6. Image: There were the usual thrills and spills but only two fallers and no injuries to horses and riders
  7. Image: Earlier Bookmakers were ready to do some morning business
  8. Image: Others took the opportunity to do some form study in a bit of rare sunshine
  9. Image: Another of the early arrivals was Coleen Rooney
  10. Image: Bob Champion and Jonjo O'Neill return to the saddle before the opening charity race...
  11. Image: ...which is won by War Singer and Tony Dobbin.
  12. Image: Katherine Jenkins prepares to sing the National Anthem
  13. Image: Ubak springs a surprise in the opening novice hurdle
  14. Image: It's a clear-cut success...
  15. Image: ...in front of the watching Sir Alex Ferguson
  16. Image: Overturn leads Special Tiara over the last in the Maghull Novices' Chase...
  17. Image: ...but is cut down by that rival on the run-in
  18. Image: Solwhit is in front in the John Smith's Liverpool Hurdle...
  19. Image: ...and goes clear to complete a big Aintree-Cheltenham double
  20. Image: Battle Group on his way to a second win of the meeting in the handicap chase