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Many Clouds wins the Grand National

Many Clouds has won the world's most famous steeplechase race - The Grand National.

The steeplechase kicked off with 40 runners and riders racing over the four-mile, four-furlong (7.2km) course at Aintree.

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AP McCoy to appear in his final Grand National

AP McCoy to appear in his final Grand National. Credit: PA

The 19-time champion jump jockey AP McCoy appears in his final Grand National before his planned end-of-season retirement.

The Northern Irish jockey is 'very likely' to ride bookmakers' favourite Shutthefrontdoor as he goes in search of a second Aintree victory following his 2010 win with Don't Push It. McCoy is set to end his horse racing career at Sandown Park 25 April, but success in the National may lead the 40-year-old into early retirement.

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