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On 3 February 106 entries were announced, of which a maximum of 40 will start. The early favourite in ante-post betting was the 2018 and 2019 winner [[Tiger Roll]], with weights due to be announced on 16 February.<ref>[https://www.racingtv.com/news/tiger-roll-tops-106-entries-for-2021-randox-health-grand-national-at-aintree Tiger Roll tops 106 entries for 2021 Randox Health Grand National at Aintree], 3 February 2021, Racing TV</ref> |
On 3 February 106 entries were announced, of which a maximum of 40 will start. The early favourite in ante-post betting was the 2018 and 2019 winner [[Tiger Roll]], with weights due to be announced on 16 February.<ref>[https://www.racingtv.com/news/tiger-roll-tops-106-entries-for-2021-randox-health-grand-national-at-aintree Tiger Roll tops 106 entries for 2021 Randox Health Grand National at Aintree], 3 February 2021, Racing TV</ref> |
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Due to the continuing [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]], the race, and the accompanying festival meeting, is set to take place behind closed doors for the first time in its history. Despite speculations and calls from some leading figures in racing for the meeting to be pushed back in the calendar so that it could possibly take place when betting shops are open, it was confirmed the race would retain its original date. |
Due to the continuing [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]], the race, and the accompanying festival meeting, is set to take place behind closed doors for the first time in its history. Despite speculations and calls from some leading figures in racing for the meeting to be pushed back in the calendar so that it could possibly take place when betting shops are open, it was confirmed the race would retain its original date.<ref>[https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/breaking-grand-national-2021-date-23566343], 25 February 2021, The Mirror</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 09:09, 2 March 2021
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The 2021 Grand National (officially known as the Randox 2021 Grand National) is scheduled to be the 173rd annual running of the Grand National horse race at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England.[1] The event will once again be sponsored by Randox Health, although the sponsorship name on the race from this year onwards will be shortened to just Randox.
On 3 February 106 entries were announced, of which a maximum of 40 will start. The early favourite in ante-post betting was the 2018 and 2019 winner Tiger Roll, with weights due to be announced on 16 February.[2]
Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the race, and the accompanying festival meeting, is set to take place behind closed doors for the first time in its history. Despite speculations and calls from some leading figures in racing for the meeting to be pushed back in the calendar so that it could possibly take place when betting shops are open, it was confirmed the race would retain its original date.[3]
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References
- ^ https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/aintree/events-tickets/grand-national
- ^ Tiger Roll tops 106 entries for 2021 Randox Health Grand National at Aintree, 3 February 2021, Racing TV
- ^ [1], 25 February 2021, The Mirror