The Grand National has a very large field, and every year there are non-runners for the race. This can be due to injury or as simple as being based on the ground at Aintree.
Currently the going is good to soft on the National course, with watering taking place overnight due to the dry and sunny conditions at Aintree.
The clerk of the course, Sulekha Varma confirmed that the course had been watered overnight, saying: “I am describing the Mildmay & Hurdles courses as Good, Good to Soft in places, and the Grand National Good to Soft, Good in Places ahead of Randox Grand National Day.
