1988 Grand National Aintree Rhyme N Reason extended pre race footage

One of the classiest winners and if injury had not happened likely double winner

[@paulrobinson40]

Watching this now after all these years and the hairs stand up on back of my neck when Durham Edition hits the front. Coming from the same village as the owner and drinking in the same pub as Robert ' Bob ' Oxley, who sadly passed away earlier this year in his 90s, just brings back a mixture of emotions.

[@hughhull2646]

C Grant always said it didn't stay but given the horses record , seems a bit harsh.

[@michaelroberts2261]

I have on VHS every single race from 1988 to present day with all the build up from the start ..love the national

[@theracingdemon3141]

Thats great. WOuld you like to upload them to here?

[@teenoso4069]

thanks for the upload. Brings back some great memories of the day itself for me. Lovely to see some romance in the shape of the rank outside where not all runners blandly rated 155-142.

[@chatham43]

....great recovery at Bechers first time by the winner....

[@markcoops1624]

One of the best National winners. He had a big weight and was all but down at Bechers first time round he was last jumping foinavon

[@colinryan315]

Duram edition what a legend of the national some real old favourites in that renual

[@garycurrington5495]

I was 27 years old at that point in my life, i had Durham Edition, my heart was beating so fast as i thought my £2 bet had won, but that long run in done my horse as its done so many over the years, pretty sure i launched some sort of ornament we had at that time. 😂😂

[@PaulGibbons13]

Hi again its ok I can view it on my PC I was having trouble viewing the race on my IPhone ok now thank you.

[@patrickcarney8808]

hi again Eddie, any chance of more extended grand nationals. been great to see thanks.

[@Deadeye1967]

I backed Rhyme N Reason, love this race.

[@petermcmanus2037]

I backed Durham Edition lol

[@patrickcarney8808]

hi do you have any other extended footage of the nationals

[@fredarcher7264]

The last time I backed a National winner ! Do you remember how excited we were backing this in Blackley , Corina ?

[@teenoso4069]

Hi Eddie, do you per chance have extended coverage of 1983 GN or the 1980 or 1981 aintree foxhunters - the races themselves?

[@ianhelps3749]

My horse won! Thought it was a early faller as nobody mentioned it until the second circuit. It looked beaten after the last fence but what a come back! £50 up

[@tommotom7324]

This was 30 years ago but I was still getting jitters from that build-up. The BBC's format was different from the other race days (O'Sullevan commentating the circle-round, betting set to music) but still understated.

[@lee7701]

I always remember John ‘Melling road’ Hanmer doing part of the commentary

[@patrickrose1221]

Just catching me breath . Mint race , cheers me dears : )

[@theracingdemon3141]

What is the music that comes up with the betting show on 5:35?

[@cliftonmotesingh4918]

I won my first and ever bet in the grand national on rhyme n reason looking back at the video that was one of the happiest grand national horse,it's like the horse was saying LET go we will see who is best 🤣

[@bripeel4828]

My 1st as well

[@cyclesmoking]

Carnage!

[@herbiehartwig9685]

How the hell it won after doing the splits at Beecher brook first time around beggars believe, fantastic by horse and jockey 🏇

[@chatham43]

...sounds like Bill Smith in the commentary box...

[@PaulGibbons13]

Hi sorry to trouble you but I cannot view this video please help thank you, Paul.

[@Limekiln100]

This is great.Always wonder if Little Polvier would have won if he had not clouted the 26th?The winner was in a different class really,hard to imagine a horse coming to a standstill and winning nowadays!

[@James-lm6wt]

Little polvier won the 89 national

[@Rowena-lg8be]

Little polveir didn't fall the jockey unseated..he was going so well probably would have won it.. he came and won it the following year and I backed it 3 pound each way at 28/1

[@Limekiln100]

Didn't say he did .He did hit it though...

[@susanstudley9753]

Who done that song when the betting goes through ?

[@kevmac4782]

Mark Knopfler - Going Home

[@anotherblonde]

Marcolo fell, the rider Venetia Williams broke her neck, but went on to be a successful trainer afterwards.

[@teenoso4069]

I thought the same, but I think that happened a few weeks later

[@hughhull2646]

Wrong

[@katrinamckenna1131]

I used to work weekends where he was bred

[@MyRingwood]

One brave horse considering he fractured his pelvis at beecher brook first time around doing the splits sadly he he never raced again.

[@user-xl2fo6lp5r]

11:44

[@annekevincollins1560]

Kevin Cooills 15

[@dazzy2jazzy757]

Had £5 on him at 14/1, apparently David Elsworth had a hell of a job persuading the owner to run...phew 👌

[@72monkeymoo]

My first win when I was 12 I gave my 50p pocket money to my dad to place the bet,he told me it was a waste of money was he so wrong lol

[@chatham43]

...nothing Grand about it these days...

[@waqarkhan25]

I all wise wonder why did they ask the jockeys to put the horse's nose close to the type

[@jtyt1123]

The national is awful now, such a shame.

[@leroyjoseph6896]

Have you got extended coverage of the 1977 national

[@shaunspadah5790]

It's almost painful watching this knowing its all coming to an end the 90 race was pale in conparission compared to 88