Grand National Free Bets

Aintree has released the 2008 Race schedule for the National Meet. * indicates where the race will be televised by the BBC.

Time Distance Televised Thursday 3rd April
2.00 3m ½f * The John Smith's Great Float Social Club Liverpool Hurdle (CLASS A)
2.35 3m 1f * The totesport Bowl Steeple Chase (SHOWCASE RACE) (CLASS A)
3.10 2m ½f * The John Smith's Anniversary 4YO Novices' Hurdle (CLASS A)
3.45 2m 5½f * The John Smith's Fox Hunters' Steeple Chase (CLASS B) *
4.20 2m * The Silver Cross Prams Red Rum Handicap Steeple Chase (CLASS A)
4.55 2m 4f   The Citroën C5 Mersey Novices' Hurdle (CLASS B)
5.30 2m 4f   The John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (CLASS A)

Time Distance Televised Friday 4th April
2.00 3m 1f * The John Smith's Mildmay Novices' Steeple Chase (CLASS A)
2.35 3m ½f * The Citroën C5 Sefton Novices' Hurdle (CLASS A)
3.10 2m 4f * The John Smith's Melling Steeple Chase (CLASS A)
3.45 2m 5½f * The John Smith's Topham Steeple Chase (SHOWCASE HANDICAP)
4.20 2m ½f * The Littlewoods Direct Top Novices' Hurdle (CLASS A)
4.55 3m 1f   The totepool Handicap Steeple Chase (CLASS B)
5.30 2m 1f   The John Smith's Mares Only Standard Open NH Race (CLASS A)

Time Distance Televised Saturday 5th April
1.45 2m ½f * The John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (CLASS B)
2.15 2m * The John Smith's Maghull Novices' Steeple Chase (CLASS A)
2.50 2m 4f * The Scottish & Newcastle Pub Enterprises Aintree Hurdle (CLASS A)
3.25 3m ½f * The John Smith's Extra Cold Handicap Hurdle
4.15 4m 4f * The John Smith's Grand National Steeple Chase (SHOWCASE HANDICAP)
5.00 2m 4f   The John Smith's Winner's Tipple Novices' Handicap Chase (for amateur riders)
5.30 2m 1f   The John Smith's Champion Standard Open NH Flat
       
12.40 9f   The John Smith's People's Race (A charity flat race)