All three trainers give frank assessments into their hopes for Saturday’s Grand National, as well as some personal insights into what the big race means to them.

To listen to the interviews, visit stage.britishhorseracing.com/BHAxtra/  

In addition, BHA Xtra will be bringing you its audio blogging service from all three days of the Grand National Festival, including news from the course, paddock picks, previews and tips while we will also be attempting to prove that the law of averages is, in fact, a law… find out more on Friday and Saturday.

BHA Xtra, powered by ipadio, is a unique piece of technology allowing us to broadcast audio clips through the BHA website using mobile phone technology. Stay tuned to the BHA Xtra page for interviews, previews and reaction to all the big events, alongside an exclusive audio blogging service from all of the major racing events where we act as the punters ‘eyes and ears’ on the course.

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Notes to Editors:

– BHA Xtra is powered by ipadio (www.ipadio.com), which allows you to broadcast from any phone to the Internet.
– BHA Xtra can be found on the following URL: stage.britishhorseracing.com/BHAxtra/  
– Use the green button containing a white arrow to ‘follow’ BHA Xtra and receive email updates when new content is posted
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