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It’s Grand National day again, a great sporting tradition dating back to 1839 and interrupted since then only by the world wars. We’ve got 42 runners in the big race this time, chasing a massive £50,000 in prize money, most of it supplied by The News Of The World, now in their third year as sponsors. Which horse will carry your money?
We’ll run through some of the more tempting options a bit later, before the race starts at 3.15pm (BST). Predictably enough, there has been a lot of sentimental backing for dear Red Rum, back in the line-up for the fifth year in a row, and it looks as though the old horse might end up as second-favourite. But the form experts will tell you he’s been a shadow of his former self this winter and the serious money will go elsewhere.
Written by Chris Cook
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/apr/04/grand-national-1977-red-rum-goes-for-historic-treble-live under the title “Grand National 1977: Red Rum goes for historic treble – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
