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1887 Grand National

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1887 Grand National
Grand National
LocationAintree
Date25 March 1887
Winning horseGamecock
Starting price20/1
JockeyBill Daniels
TrainerJames Gordon
OwnerE Jay
ConditionsGood
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The 1887 Grand National was the 49th renewal of the renewal of the Grand National horse race that took place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool, England, on 25 March 1887.[1]

Finishing Order

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Position Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Distance
01 Gamecock Bill Daniels 11-0 20-1 3 Lengths
02 Savoyard Tom Skelton 10-13 100-14 A Distance[2]
03 Johnny Longtail Joe? Childs 10-6 40-1
04 Chancellor William Moore 10-12 20-1
05 Chancery Bill Dollery 11-6 100-1
06 Too Good Harry Beasley 12-0 100-7
07 Magpie William Woodland 10-10 10-1
08 Frigate FE Lawrence 11-5 100-9
09 Old Joe Charles Cunningham 11-10 100-8
10 Sinbad William Nightingale 10-3 22½-1 Last to complete

Non-finishers

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Fence Name Jockey Handicap (st-lb) SP Fate
26 Roquefort Ted Wilson 12-8 7-1 Fell
02 Bellona George Lambton 10-10 100-9 Fell
25 Spectrum R. Grimes 10-10 35-1 Fell
03 Spahi Tommy Beasley 10-10 9-2 Fell
02 Ballot Box Roddy Owen 10-5 33-1 Fell
15 Hunter William Beasley 10-0 50-1 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. ^ "1887".
  3. ^ "Aintree Grand National 1887".
  4. ^ The Grand National 1839-1930 by David Hoadley Munroe
  5. ^ "Heroes and heroines of the Grand National". 1907.
  6. ^ "1887".