About this episode

The episode discusses the dramatic events of the Grand National and the Aintree festival, including horse performances and government affordability checks.

The Grand National and all things Aintree are pored over in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding and Maddy Playle look back at I Am Maximus's second success in the sport's biggest race and reflect on a Grand National that was filled with drama. The rest of the Aintree festival is also discussed in detail in a show that examines the disappointing seasonal reappearance of Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard and the sport's latest attempt to persuade the government to think again about affordability checks.

People in this episode

Hosts: Lee Mottershead, Jonathan Harding, Maddy Playle

Topics covered

• Grand National
• Aintree festival
• horse racing
• seasonal reappearance
• affordability checks

Keywords

• Grand National
• Aintree
• I Am Maximus
• Pierre Bonnard
• horse racing
• affordability checks

Mentioned in this episode

Products: I Am Maximus, Pierre Bonnard

Places: Aintree

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