John Smith´s Grand National Closes On Wednesday, January 26 Entries for the £ 700,000 John Smith´s Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, April 9, 2005, close at noon on Wednesday, January 26. This is the first year of sponsorship by John Smith´s and the value of the world´s most famous chase has been increased by £ 100,000. Entries will be revealed on Thursday, January 27, while the weights are unveiled at the annual Weights´ Lunch at the Savoy Hotel in London on Tuesday, February 8.All the other 20 races at this year´s John Smith´s Grand National meeting, which runs from Thursday, April 7 through to Saturday, April 9, close at the five-day stage.Prize money for the John Smith´s Grand National meeting is at a new record level of £ 2,145,000, with 15 races worth £ 50,000 or more.
