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Tiger Roll (right) just holds off Pleasant Company to win last year's Grand National. Both are back for more on Saturday. (PHOTO BY: Alex Livesey/Getty Images).

The Grand National: a unique race cherished by millions

Willie Mullins, top trainer at the Cheltenham Festival for the last four years, with his odds-on favourite for the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase, Douvan, probably the best horse on view at this week's meeting.

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EPSOM DOWNER -- Zawraq, who has been withdrawn from the Investec Derby at the last minute because of injury. (PHOTO BY: Brian Lawless/PA Wire).

Zawraq pulled out of the Epsom Derby at the last minute

Frankie Dettori . Photo by: Mike Egerton/PA Wire

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PRAISE THE LORD -- a dramatic finish to last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup as Lord Windermere (right) holds off On His Own (PHOTO BY: David Davies/PA Wire).

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CHAMPION! -- jockey Barry Geraghty salutes the crowds after steering Jezki home in last year's Stan James Champion Hurdle (PHOTO BY: Tim Ireland/PA Wire).

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL: Richard Silverwood’s long-range fancies for all 27 races

PRAISE THE LORD -- Lord Windermere (right), ridden by Davy Russell and trained by Jim Culloty, pips On His Own to victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (PHOTO BY: David Davies/PA Wire)

Seven things we learned from the Cheltenham Festival 2014

Dynaste and Tom Scudamore (left) jump the final fence on their way to victory in the John Smiths Mildmay Novices Chase during Ladies Day at the 2013 John Smith's Grand National Meeting at Aintree Racecourse, Sefton. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday April 5, 2013. See PA story RACING Aintree. Photo credit should read: John Giles/PA Wire

Twenty-two horses to follow for the new jumps season

Dawn Approach and jockey Kevin Manning celebrate winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes during the 2000 Guineas Day during the 2000 Guineas Day of the QIPCO Festival at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday May 4, 2013. See PA story RACING Newmarket. Photo credit should read: Sean Dempsey/PA Wire

Two top-class Guineas races are the perfect Newmarket antidote to Godolphin ster...

Windhoek (right) ridden by Joe Fanning on the way to winning The 200,000 Tattersalls Millions 3-y-o Trophy from second placed Greatwood (left) ridden by Kieren Fallon during day two of the Craven Meeting at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday April 18, 2013. Photo credit should read: John Walton/PA Wire

Horses to follow from early Flat meetings at Newmarket and Newbury

NATIONAL MANIA -- jockey Ryan Mania aboard the 66/1 Grand National winner, Auroras Encore. (PHOTO BY: David Davies/PA Wire).

No need to ring the Grand National accident helpline

NEPTUNE COLLONGES on his way to landing last year's Grand National, becoming the first grey to win the race since 1961.

Why Grand National is at crossroads -- or even Canal Turn

Rock on Ruby ridden by Noel Fehily jumps the last on their way to victory in the Stan James Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy during day one of the 2012 Cheltenham Fesitval at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday March 13, 2012. See PA story RACING Cheltenham. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only including book use. No commercial use. Call +44 (0)1158 447447 for further information.

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Day three of Cheltenham’s magnificent Open meeting. Check out this star bet:

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