Aintree clerk pleased with ground Aintree clerk of the course Andrew Tulloch continues to be pleased with the ground ahead of the John Smith's Grand National meeting. The Grand National course remains good to soft, soft in places but the Mildmay and Hurdles course are good to soft, good in places, the latter drying out slightly on Tuesday. Tulloch commented on Tuesday evening: "I am very pleased with the ground at the moment and it should ease a bit overnight. We will have nice jumping ground to start the meeting with on Thursday." The weather forecast is for a cloudy day on Wednesday with a possible odd shower but clearing to give sunny spells. Thursday should be fine and dry (12 degrees) with Friday again dry and becoming brighter in the afternoon. John Smith's Grand National day is expected to be dry and sunny and 15 degrees.
