“He had a good, comfortable night,” George said of Saint Are on Sunday morning. He walked out brighter this morning, I just think he was a bit shaken [when brought down at The Chair]. But the most significant difference, as might be expected since the fences are now more forgiving, is in the number of fallers. Aintree Grand National meeting 2018 – in pictures Read moreThe sunshine at Aintree on Saturday also added to the generally positive mood around the big race, especially after a damp and chilly Ladies’ Day on Friday. Last year’s ITV coverage is up for a Bafta next month and this year’s also seemed to be well received.

Source: The Guardian April 15, 2018 17:10 UTC