British Horseracing Authority chief executive Julie Harrington has “robustly condemned” the actions of protestors who delayed the Grand National – and also announced a “painstaking” analysis will take place in an attempt to understand what caused three fatalities over the three days of the meeting.

Sandy Thomson has reiterated his stance against animal rights activists who disrupted the 175th running of the Grand National on Saturday, and urged the authorities to take “a much firmer stance”.

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Julie Harrington has “robustly condemned” the actions of protestors

Ryan Mania knows all about Randox Grand National glory and he looks to an ally close to home as he bids to mark the 10th anniversary of his greatest triumph in the saddle with a second victory in the world’s most famous steeplechase.

In-form trainer Sandy Thomson is well aware of the task facing Hill Sixteen, who bids to go one better than last year in the Boylesports Becher Handicap Chase at Aintree on Saturday.