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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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Ladbrokes: National McCoy win is 'nightmare scenario'

Betting firm Ladbrokes has said today's Grand National race could be the worst ever for bookies as the nation gets behind champion jockey AP McCoy.

"A win for McCoy is our nightmare scenario", David Williams of Ladbrokes said.

Shutthefrontdoor could easily be the best backed horse we've ever known in the Grand National.We're scared even to think about it.

More often than not Aintree throws up a host of stories but this year there's only one show in town. The entire race revolves around one man and one horse.

We reckon it will cost the industry £30 million if McCoy wins but that could be conservative.

– Ladbrokes

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