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1888 Grand National

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1888 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date23 March 1888
Winning horsePlayfair
Starting price40/1
JockeyGeorge Mawson
TrainerTom Cannon
OwnerNed Baird
ConditionsGood to soft
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The 1888 Grand National was the 50th renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree near Liverpool, England, on 23 March 1888.[1]

Finishing Order

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Position Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Playfair George Mawson 10-7 40/1 10 Lengths
02 Frigate William Beasley 11-2 100/8 4 Lengths
03 Ballot Box William Nightingall 12-4 25/1 1 Length
04 Ringlet Tom Skelton 11-11 100/9 4 Lengths[2]
05 Aladdin Chris Waller 11-0 33/1
06 Jeanie Arthur? Barker 10-6 1000/5
07 Gamecock Roddy Owen 12-4 20/1
08 Magic Arthur Hall 10-12 25/1
09 The Badger Arthur Nightingall 11-1 10/1
10 Johnny Longtail Bill Dollery 12-0 40/1
11 Old Joe Bill Daniels 11-9 18/1 Last to complete

Non-finishers

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Fence Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
26 Usna Harry Beasley 12-7 7/1 Pulled Up
29 Savoyard George Lambton 12-4 25/1 Fell
10 Bellona Charles Cunningham 11-12 100/6 Fell
04 Spahi Terry Kavanagh 11-9 33/1 Refused
29 Chancellor William Moore 11-5 8/1 Pulled Up
04 Kinfauns Jesse Page 10-10 100/1 Refused
03 The Fawn Ted Wilson 10-6 20/1 Fell
17 Trap Gustavus Lowe 10-6 20/1 Fell
09 Cork William Woodland 10-6 100/1 Fell

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References

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  1. ^ "Grand National Winners – Sportsbook Guardian". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  2. ^ "1888".
  3. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1888".
  4. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  5. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  6. ^ "1888".