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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 40 MIN

397: Why was the Grand National so eventful? | The Front Page

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The Grand National and all things Aintree are pored over in this week's edition of The Front Page.Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle look back at I Am Maximus's second success in the sport's biggest race and reflect on a Grand National that was filled with drama.The rest of the Aintree festival is also discussed in detail in a show that examines the disappointing seasonal reappearance of Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard and the sport's latest attempt to persuade the government to think again about affordability checks.

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