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		NATIONAL GAMBLE Comply Or Die landed a hefty gamble to win the John Smith's Grand National for trainer David Pipe and rider Timmy Murphy. He returned the 7-1 joint-favourite. Click here for full story.

FIVE places in the York 1545!

COMPLY IS NATIONAL TREASURE
7-1 joint-favourite Comply Or Die won the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree. (More)

MURPHY: DREAM COME TRUE
Reaction from all the jockeys to the 2008 John Smith's Grand National. (More)

IRISH RAIDERS WILL BE BACK
Reaction from connections of the placed horses to the John Smith's Grand National. (More)

LAYERS LEFT LICKING THEIR WOUNDS
Bookmakers were left licking their wounds after Comply Or Die's Grand National win. (More)

FITZGERALD HURT IN NATIONAL SPILL
Mick Fitzgerald was taken to hospital with back injuries after falling in the Grand National. (More)

TIME FOR THE FLAT...
Our man at the track, Will Hayler, has a National day to forget. (More)

THE WINNER WE FEARED
Michael Shinners of Sky Bet reflects on the 2008 John Smith's Grand National. (More)

EILE IS HAT-TRICK HERO
Al Eile recorded a third win in the Aintree Hurdle with a brilliant display under Timmy Murphy. (More)

BAY COMPLETES FESTIVAL DOUBLE
Tidal Bay completed a Cheltenham/Aintree double in the John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase. (More)

PEARL KING FOR A DAY
A review of the rest of the action from Saturday's meeting at Aintree. (More)

TWEMLOW PEOPLE'S CHAMPION
Newmarket accountant Clare Twemlow won the John Smith's People's Race. (More)

BURGER BOOST SAVES THE DAY
Our man at the track Will Hayler fights a losing battle on day two of the Grand National meeting. (More)

USTEDES MASTERS NICHOLLS ACE
Voy Por Ustedes was too strong for Master Minded in the John Smith's Melling Chase. (More)

PETTI BOOST FOR BRENNAN
Petitfour landed the Sefton Novices' Hurdle for Nigel Twiston-Davies and Paddy Brennan. (More)

BIG WIN FOR BUCK'S
Big Bucks stayed on strongly to deny the pacesetting Battlecry in the opener at Aintree. (More)

GWANAKO TOPS RIVALS
Gwanako landed an incident-packed renewal of the John Smith's Topham Chase. (More)

179-1 TREBLE FOR STAR PAIR
Paul Nicholls and Ruby Walsh completed a terrific 179-1 treble with Pierrot Lunaire. (More)

HUGE DOUBLE FOR HENDERSON
Nicky Henderson and Andrew Tinkler completed 545-1 doubles in the closing two races. (More)

FINE HAS TWISTON-DAVIES FUMING
Nigel Twiston-Davies was left seething by a £140 fine imposed by the BHA. (More)

ANOTHER WINNING DAY
Michael Shinners with the latest news from the Sky Bet trading room. (More)

McCAIN KEEPING COOL
Donald McCain is not feeling the pressure ahead of Cloudy Lane's Grand National bid. (More)

TAAFFE HOPES FOR EASY PICKINGS
Tom Taaffe hopes Slim Pickings can go two places better in the Grand National. (More)

EILE RIPE FOR AINTREE HEAT
John Queally is thrilled with Al Eile ahead of his bid for a third success in the Aintree Hurdle. (More)

DOBBIN ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Grand National-winning rider Tony Dobbin will retire from the saddle at Carlisle next Thursday. (More)

MUNDI OUT OF NATIONAL
Opera Mundi has been ruled out of the John Smith's Grand National. (More)

KING'S HOPES FOR D'ARGENT
Alan King hopes D'Argent can become the first grey winner of the Grand National since 1961. (More)

NICHOLLS TAKES THE BLAME
Paul Nicholls was left kicking himself after getting the tactics wrong with Kauto Star at Aintree. (More)

KEEP TABS ON LUPANAR
Our intrepid punter Will Hayler with his latest thoughts from the Grand National meeting at Aintree. (More)

VIC EDGES OUT STAR IN THRILLER
Our Vic edged out Kauto Star in a thrilling finish to the totesport Bowl at Aintree. (More)

BINOCULAR SLAMS HALO
Binocular proved far too good for Celestial Halo in the juvenile hurdle at Aintree. (More)

ALL GUNS BLAZING
Blinkers worked the oracle for Blazing Bailey as he landed the Liverpool Hurdle. (More)

BEAMISH SCORES FOR JOSH
Christy Beamish gained a hardfought victory in the John Smith's Fox Hunters' Chase at Aintree. (More)

STAN SPRINGS 25-1 SURPRISE
Bottom weight Stan (25-1) landed the Silver Cross Prams Red Rum Handicap Chase (More)

DREAM WIN FOR NICHOLLS
Ruby Walsh and Paul Nicholls managed to secure a confidence-boosting win with Elusive Dream. (More)

ENCORE 50-1 WINNER OF FINALE
Auroras Encore sprung a 50-1 surprise in the concluding John Smith's Handicap Hurdle. (More)

MURPHY HAPPY TO COMPLY
Timmy Murphy played it safe in choosing to ride Comply Or Die in the Grand National. (More)

DAY ONE TO THE LAYERS
Michael Shinners with the news from the Sky Bet trading room. (More)

CLOUDY HEADS NATIONAL HOPES
Cloudy Lane features among a maximum field of 40 for the John Smith's Grand National. (More)

BEWLEYS PRIMED FOR NATIONAL TEST
Bewleys Berry is in great shape for Saturday's Grand National according to owner Graham Wylie. (More)

NATIONAL JOY FOR DUN TEAM
Connections of Dun Doire are relieved he has crept into the John Smith's Grand National. (More)

MURPHY HAS GROUNDS FOR OPTIMISM
John Murphy believes Newmill has place prospects in the Melling Chase at Aintree. (More)

MONEY FOR AINTREE SPECIALISTS
Former winner Hedgehunter and Bewleys Berry were backed for the Grand National on Wednesday. (More)

TIDAL TREADING FAMILIAR PATH
Tidal Bay heads for Saturday's John Smith's Maghull Novices' Chase at Aintree. (More)

PUNTERS HEDGE THEIR BETS
Michael Shinners with the latest from the Sky Bet trading room. (More)

MELLING HOLDS NO FEARS FOR NICHOLLS
Paul Nicholls is confident Master Minded will stay at Aintree on Friday. (More)

GOOD TO SOFT ON NATIONAL COURSE
Aintree clerk of the course Andrew Tulloch reports the going on the National circuit as good to soft. (More)

CONNECTIONS TO MULL OPERA RUN
A decision if Opera Mundi runs in the Grand National will be taken after conditions are checked at Aintree. (More)

BIG JUVENILE CLASH AT AINTREE
Binocular and Celestial Halo are primed for a mouthwatering clash at Aintree on Thursday. (More)

OLLIE MISSES NATIONAL RUN
Ollie Magern is lame and will not run in the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree. (More)

DERG CHASING MORE MERIT
Inglis Drever stands as a giant obstacle in the way of Lough Derg at Aintree on Thursday. (More)

SIMPSON MAKES CASE FOR DEFENCE
Connections hope Exotic Dancer can stage a repeat win in Thursday's totesport Bowl at Aintree. (More)

MURPHY ON COMPLY OR DIE
Timmy Murphy will ride Comply Or Die in Saturday's Grand National. (More)

JOHNSON LANDS TURKO RIDE
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls has snapped up Richard Johnson to ride Turko in the Grand National. (More)

WALSH BOOST FOR HEDGEHUNTER
Willie Mullins is delighted jockey Ruby Walsh has pledged himself to Grand National specialist Hedgehunter. (More)

TRIO ATTRACT AINTREE SUPPORT
Comply Or Die, Turko and Chelsea Harbour were all well backed on Tuesday for the Grand National. (More)

SILVER SET TO SWERVE AINTREE
Silver Jaro will miss the Grand National meeting in favour of Punchestown. (More)

MULLINS HARBOURS NATIONAL DREAM
Tom Mullins believes his Chelsea Harbour ticks all the right boxes for Saturday's Grand National. (More)

DOBBIN TO RIDE POINT BARROW
Tony Dobbin has picked up a useful spare ride on Point Barrow for the Grand National. (More)

ACES RULED OUT FOR SEASON
Aces Four will not run again this season after failing to recover from injury in time for Aintree. (More)

LLEWELLYN ACE ROLLING ON TO AINTREE
Roll Along will bid to go one better than at Cheltenham in Friday's Mildmay Novices' Chase. (More)

KALDERON HANDED AINTREE MISSION
Kalderon is set to tackle fellow Irish raider Al Eile in the Aintree Hurdle on Saturday. (More)

TIDAL COULD TACKLE MELLING
Tidal Bay could take on Master Minded in the John Smith's Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday. (More)

MERCER HOPING JOES EDGES IN
Keith Mercer is praying Joes Edge makes the cut for Saturday's Grand National at Aintree. (More)

ELLIOTT PLANS AINTREE ASSAULT
National-winning trainer Gordon Elliott is aiming for more Aintree success this week. (More)

COLLONGES CONSIDERED FOR SEFTON
Alan King hopes to saddle Nenuphar Collonges in the Citroen C5 Sefton Novices' Hurdle at Aintree. (More)

EILE ENGAGED FOR AINTREE HEAT
Al Eile is one of 17 horses engaged in Saturday's Scottish And Newcastle Pub Enterprises Aintree Hurdle. (More)

NICHOLLS BUOYED BY MASTER FORM
Paul Nicholls believes Master Minded is "in the form of his life" ahead of an intended run at Aintree. (More)

KING HAS STRONG TEAM
Alan King is readying a strong team for Aintree's upcoming three-day meeting. (More)

CLOUDY AMONG 99 LEFT IN NATIONAL
Ninety-nine horses remain in the John Smith's Grand National at the five-day stage. (More)

HAT-TRICK BID FOR KATARINO
Sam Waley-Cohen is aiming for another Aintree win with Katarino this week. (More)

TOP TEAM CONSIDER AINTREE OPTIONS
Davy Fitzgerald admits he has a big decision to make regarding Mister Top Notch's Aintree plans. (More)

AINTREE PREDICT 'PERFECT' GROUND
Aintree are predicting near-perfect ground for the Grand National meeting. (More)

McCAIN GROWING IN CONFIDENCE
Donald McCain can see why Cloudy Lane is John Smith's Grand National favourite. (More)

McCOY HOPES FOR CABIN FEVER
Tony McCoy has plumped for Butler's Cabin in the John Smith's Grand National. (More)

NICHOLLS PAIR DELIGHT IN WORKOUTS
Both Master Minded and Kauto Star will run at Aintree's Grand National meeting. (More)

SMITH DUO ENTER MELLING FRAME
Kauto Star and Master Minded top a high-class entry of 14 for the John Smith's Melling Chase. (More)

TAZBAR TOPS SEFTON CONTENDERS
Tazbar is among the entries for the Citroen C5 Sefton Novices Hurdle at Aintree on Friday. (More)

RICHARDS PLANS AINTREE ASSAULT
Nicky Richards is likely to send a strong team to Aintree. (More)

AINTREE BLOW FOR LEE
Graham Lee is to miss the John Smith's Grand National meeting. (More)

MISS ONLY POSSIBLE FOR AINTREE
Ferdy Murphy has yet to decide whether to run Naiad Du Misselot at Aintree next week. (More)

VOY POR SET FOR AINTREE
Voy Por Ustedes is set for a rematch with Master Minded in the Melling Chase at Aintree. (More)

RICHARDS PONDERS MONET'S TARGET
Nicky Richards has yet to decide which race Monet's Garden will run in at Aintree. (More)

HENDERSON HOPING FOR CRACK AT HALO
Nicky Henderson's Binocular could face Triumph Hurdle winner Celestial Halo at Aintree. (More)

DOYLE NOT FULL OF HOPE FOR NATIONAL BID
Eoin Doyle faces a race against time to get No Full ready for the John Smith's Grand National. (More)

AINTREE OPTION FOR STARZAAN
Starzaan could be seen in action at Aintree on Friday week. (More)

CEE BEE HANDED AINTREE TARGET
Captain Cee Bee will bid for a second Festival success this at Aintree next week. (More)

AL'S WELL FOR AINTREE TILT
Al Eile is on target to bid for a third win in the Aintree Hurdle on Saturday week. (More)

AINTREE AGENDA FOR DITCHEAT DUO
Paul Nicholls could run Kauto Star and Master Minded at Aintree next week. (More)

MORRIS EYES NATIONAL DOUBLE
Mouse Morris is out to complete a famous double with Baily Breeze in the Grand National. (More)

TOPHAM TEMPTER FOR GEORGE
Tom George will bide his time before deciding whether to run Nacarat in the Topham at Aintree. (More)

CHELSEA PRIMED TO SCORE IN NATIONAL
Tom Mullins is counting down the days to saddling Chelsea Harbour in the Grand National. (More)

JEFFERSON PLANNING AINTREE RAID
Malcolm Jefferson plans to send a small but select team to Aintree next week. (More)

Comply Wins National!

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Result In Full!
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Audio Reaction

David Pipe!
Martin Pipe!
Timmy Murphy!

Aintree Tipster Challenge

Final Standings

Will Hayler Diary

Time For The Flat...
Burger Buy Saves The Day
Lupanar One To Follow
History Urges Caution

Inside The Trading Room

The Result We Feared
Bewleys The One We Fear
Day One To Layers
Punters Hedge Their Bets

Rest Of Saturday

Eile Completes Hat-Trick
Tidal Festival Double
Rest Of Aintree
Results In Full

Friday Reports

Ustedes Masters Nicholls Ace
Petti Boosts Brennan
Big Win For Buck's
Gwanako Comes Out On Top
Pierrot Completes Star Treble
Huge Double For Henderson
Photo Gallery
Results In Full

Thursday Reports

Vic Edges Kauto In Thriller
Binocular Slams Halo
Blinkers Work For Bailey
Stan Springs Surprise
Dream Win For Nicholls
Encore In 50-1 Shock
Photo Gallery
Results In Full

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