Grand National 1977: Red Rum goes for historic treble - live!
(The Guardian Sports News)

Relive the coverage of Aintree´s world famous steeplechaseTalking Horses: millions will tune in for Virtual National 1.02pm BST It´s Grand National day again, a great sporting tradition dating back to 1839 and interrupted since then only by the world wars. We´ve got 42 runners in the big race this time, chasing a massive £50,000 in prize money, most of it supplied by The News Of The World, now in their third year as sponsors. Which horse will carry your money?We´ll run through some of the more tempting options a bit later, before the race starts at 3.15pm (BST). Predictably enough, there has been a lot of sentimental backing for dear Red Rum, back in the line-up for the fifth year in a row, and it looks as though the old horse might end up as second-favourite. But the form experts will tell you he´s been a shadow of his former self this winter and the serious money will go elsewhere. Continue reading...