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Tom Jenkins

Grand National day 2010

Grand National: Runners in the 1st race pass by the packed stands
The sun is out in Liverpool and so are thousands of racing fans and Aintree is packed to the rafters for the nation's favourite horse race. Tens of millions of pounds will be bet on the race and the pre-race favourite is Big Fella Thanks
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Grand National: A happy Jason Maguire after winning the Novice Hurdle on Peddlers Cross
Jason Maguire has a wry smile to himself as Peddlers Cross is led back in front of the stands after winning the first race, the novice hurdle. The win by the 5-4 favourite would have made his trainer, Ginger McCain's son, Donald happy ...
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Grand National: A happy racegoer celebrates in the first race
... but not as happy as this racegoer who presumably had some money riding on Maguire
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Grand National: These chaps may regret their choice of attire if the sun continues to shine
These chaps may regret their choice of attire if the sun continues to shine
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Grand National: Graham Lee falls off Bedlam Boy at the last in the Novice Chase
Graham Lee falls off Bedlam Boy at the last in the novice chase
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Grand National: Ruby Walsh on Tataniano sprint away from the last to win the novice chase
Ruby Walsh on Tataniano (100-30) had no such problems as they sprint away from the last to win
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grand national: Sam Twiston-Davies on Hello Bud breaks through the tape for the false start
Sam Twiston-Davies on Hello Bud breaks through the tape for the false start
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grand national: King Johns Castle refuses to start the race
King Johns Castle refuses to start the race
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grand national: The horses get off at the second time of asking
And they're off ... (eventually)
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grand national: Jumping the ditch in front of The Chair
Jumping the ditch in front of The Chair are Comply or Die (near) then Snowy Morning and Don't Push It
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grand national: Dream Alliance & Tricky Trickster clear The Chair as Arbor Supreme falls
Dream Alliance and Tricky Trickster clear The Chair whilst Paul Townend falls from Arbor Supreme ...
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grand national: Paul Townend covers up after falling
... and then covers up to protect himself from the rest of the field as they thunder past
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grand national: Paul Townend departs from Arbor Supreme seen from another angle
Paul Townend's departure from Arbor Supreme seen from another angle
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grand national: Loose horse Made in Taipan is rescued from the ditch in front of The Chair
Loose horse Made in Taipan is rescued from the ditch in front of The Chair
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grand national: Don't Push It finally edges past Black Apalachi
Don't Push It finally edges past Black Apalachi as they race up the winning straight ...
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grand national: As he sees the winning post Tony McCoy starts to smile
... and as he sees the winning post Tony McCoy starts to smile ...
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grand national: McCoy celebrates as he crosses the line to win his first National
... and then celebrates as he crosses the line to win his first National
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grand national: Don't Push It receives a well deserved cooling off bucket of water
Don't Push It receives a well deserved bucket of water from McCoy
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grand national: Don't Push It seems pleased with his afternoon's work
Don't Push It seems pleased with his afternoon's work
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grand national: Tony McCoy smiles as he receives his trophy from comedian Peter Kaye
Tony McCoy is all smiles after receiving his trophy from comedian Peter Kaye
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