Set over two courses, the Grand National and Mildmay courses, Aintree represents a serious test. The Grand National course is set over two circuits of the track and a total of four miles four furlongs, and represents the most challenging jumps race for horse and rider. It is set over 30 unique spruce-covered fences including the Chair, Becher's Brook and the Canal Turn. These fences have changed a lot in recent times, but require a good brave jumper. Getting your mount into a good rhythm early on is really important and key to a successful spin around the national course round the inside of the hurdles track which are both flat and sharp. Fences come thick and fast and there are no hiding places on this speed oriented track. It suits strong travellers as a general rule.
